120 episodes

Space: The Final Frontier, These are the voyages of the Podcast, ’Spocklight’. Our continuing mission: to explore the ’Star Trek’ franchise from a non-Trekkie perspective, to boldly go where many podcasts have more than likely gone before.



Join your crew, Liam Dempsey, Paul Willson, Matt Brothers and Ship Mascot, Aristotle, the Axolotl, as they attempt to answer the question: Can a trio of life long non-Trekkies become a trio of Trekkers?

Spocklight: A Star Trek Podcast Spocklight

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 30 Ratings

Space: The Final Frontier, These are the voyages of the Podcast, ’Spocklight’. Our continuing mission: to explore the ’Star Trek’ franchise from a non-Trekkie perspective, to boldly go where many podcasts have more than likely gone before.



Join your crew, Liam Dempsey, Paul Willson, Matt Brothers and Ship Mascot, Aristotle, the Axolotl, as they attempt to answer the question: Can a trio of life long non-Trekkies become a trio of Trekkers?

    Episode 58: Tuvix (w/ Josh Weller)

    Episode 58: Tuvix (w/ Josh Weller)

    We're joined by Comedian, Josh Weller, to debate one of the most controversial episodes in Star Trek history, Tuvix. 
     
    As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on:
    TWITTER - @spocklightpod
    INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod
    FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/
    EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com
    Please Follow, like, share and all that good stuff.
     
    Josh can be found at @joshwellerjoshweller on Instagram and TikTok.
    Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
    Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com/
     
     
     

    • 1 hr 7 min
    On Screen 6: T.J. Hooker

    On Screen 6: T.J. Hooker

    They're together again, but on different sides of the law! William Shatner Vs Leonard Nimoy - it's T.J. Hooker in Vengeance is Mine!
     
    The Spocklight crew dive into Hookland to wonder if William Shatner's other iconic TV show was actually a Police Academy prequel, praise the episode's sensitive handling of sexual assault for the time, but find themselves perplexed over the bizarre tonal shifts throughout. 
     
    Listen now as we investigate T.J. Hooker...or should that be T.J. Booker?! Join us and find out! 
     
    As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on:
    TWITTER - @spocklightpod
    INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod
    FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/
    EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com
    Please Follow, like, share and all that good stuff.
     
    Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
    Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com 
    Huge thanks to Russell Honeywell for sound post production support assistance

    • 1 hr 7 min
    On Screen 5: Boston Legal (w/ Eleanor Parker from Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast)

    On Screen 5: Boston Legal (w/ Eleanor Parker from Bygones: The Ally McBeal Podcast)

    On a special Christmas edition of the Star trek Podcast from a non-Trekkie perspective, the Spocklight crew discuss two festive episodes of Boston Legal (Hired Guns from Season 1 and Green Christmas from Season 4) starring William Shatner in his Emmy Award winning turn as Denny Crane. 
     
    We're joined for this dive into David E. Kelley's legalverse by Eleanor Parker of the Bygones Podcast, which examines Ally McBeal episode by episode through modern eyes, as we talk Denny Crane's penchant for guns, the other Star Trek connections that Boston Legal had over the years, the odd tone of the show, the surprisingly starry cast and how the anti-environmental message of Green Christmas has aged very badly, all while polishing off a bottle of port.
     
    Come join us for a cigar on the balcony and download now. 
     
    As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on:
    TWITTER - @spocklightpod
    INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod
    FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/
    EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com
    Please Follow, like, share and all that good stuff.
     
    Eleanor can be heard on the Bygones Podcast at all good pod places and you can find the pod @BygonesPodcast on X. 
    Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
    Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com/
    Huge thanks to Russell Honeywell for post production sound support 

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Spocklight At the Movies 31: L.A. Story

    Spocklight At the Movies 31: L.A. Story

    The Spocklight Crew cover Steve Martin’s definitive City of Angels satire, L.A. Story, featuring a legendary cameo from Sir Patrick Stewart.We discuss the aftermath of Martin being the butt of a cutting joke from Dennis Pennis, if Martin’s Harris K. Telemacher’s was a TikTok pioneer, the pre-Sex & The City career of Sarah Jessica Parker, and celebrate the legacy of Martin's iconic body of work. 
     
    As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on:
    TWITTER - @spocklightpod
    INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod
    FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/
    EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com
    Please Follow, like, share and all that good stuff.
     
    Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
    Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com 
    Huge thanks to Russell Honeywell for sound post production support assistance

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Episode 57: Star Trek Prodigy Season 1, Part 2 Spoiler Special (w/ David Trumble)

    Episode 57: Star Trek Prodigy Season 1, Part 2 Spoiler Special (w/ David Trumble)

    Our resident Animation expert, David Trumble, returns to the podcast with news of the latest project he's been working on for Netflix, an adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits, and primarily to help us breakdown the second half of Star Trek: Prodigy's triumphant first season. 
     
    We discuss the importance of having a great Star Trek show on the air that's accessible to kids, praise Kate Mulgrew's performance in her dual role as Admiral/Hologram Janeway, the benefits of "leaving it all out on the field" when it comes to plotting out the first season of a TV show, and wonder if a Summit for the Showrunners of the current Star trek Universe is required to ensure that the plots of the various shows don't overlap. 
     
    There's also some exciting Awards news for some members of the Spocklight crew and we look forward to the potential that a second season of Prodigy could bring. 
     
    Note: This episode was recorded before the resolution of the WGA strike and before the announcement that Prodigy would now be continuing on it's new home of Netflix.
     
    As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on:
    TWITTER - @spocklightpod
    INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod
    FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/
    EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com
    Please Follow, like, share and all that good stuff.
     
    David can be found at @Drumble on X and @david.w.trumble on Instagram.
    Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
    Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com/
    Huge thanks to Russell Honeywell for post production sound support 

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Episode 56: Arena (w/ Dan Thomas)

    Episode 56: Arena (w/ Dan Thomas)

    Comedian, Dan Thomas (Smersh Pod) returns to the podcast to discuss Star Trek Original Series classic, Arena, as the Spocklight Crew go full Gorn!
     
    We breakdown the iconic fight between Kirk and the Gorn, discover what else was on TV the night that Arena was first broadcast in UK, debate whether a lizard man should blink, and much more.
     
    As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on:
    TWITTER - @spocklightpod
    INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod
    FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/
    EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com
    Please Follow, like, share, subscribe, review and all that good stuff.
     
    You can follow Dan on Twitter @danthomascomedy
    Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
    Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com 
    Huge thanks to Russell Honeywell for post production support on sound. 

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

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Very good

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The Pepperoni Prince ,

Great podcast & amazing hosts

I’ve recently got lost in this podcast and would highly recommend it. They got to speak to Richard Donner?! Why are you still reading this review and listen. An absolute joy and as a non-Trekkie myself really accessible.

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TNG of Podcasts

The honour of a podcast is not easily earned. 👍🏻👍🏻 So good! More please!

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