The Omega Particle: A Star Trek Podcast

Jonathan Wiegand
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Your sensors are correct...Do not adjust your heading...you've discovered the Omega Particle! Broadcasting to the entire Alpha Quadrant and beyond, your host Jonathan covers the most recent news in Star Trek and explores all aspects of Trek canon. Join us on this excursion into Podcast excellence!

  1. EPISODE 31

    Discovery Review 3.1 - Book it!

    Join us today as we review Star Trek Discovery's Season 3, Episode 1 - "The Hope that is you, Part 1" Overall the episode was a success in starting off the new season and could be considered a "soft reboot". We see Burnham land and discover new people & species within the 31st century. Will Discovery finally be able to establish their own identity? Will they try to get back home or will something else keep them in the future? We will discuss all this & more as we embark on another episode of podcasting excellence!

    26 min

  2. EPISODE 32

    Trek Roundtable: TNG's "The Drumhead"

    The boys are back! We welcome back to the podcast Alan & Jason, while bringing our friend Dick along for the ride!  Diving into the famous TNG episode "The Drumhead", we uncover themes of conspiracy and paranoia that's so well written throughout. As well as fresh takes on Worf's position in this investigation, is he a stand in for the audience? Join us as we explore all this and more! As we once again embark into podcasting excellence!

    1h 5m

  3. EPISODE 33

    Where in the world is Avery Brooks?

    For any hardcore DS9 fan out there, we've all had the same thought whenever we finish the show. Where is Avery Brooks? We see all the other Star Trek captains out and about in Hollywood, but were is the powerhouse Sisko?  On today's show we go into exactly what happened to our favorite Emissary! Not only do we finally solve the mystery but also explore his early works and what exactly makes him passionate about acting & directing!  You won't want to miss this excursion into Podcasting Excellence!

    28 min

  4. EPISODE 34

    Boldly going...to a galaxy far far away! (Part 1)

    On today's episode we finally start covering the question that has plagued fans for generations, Can Star Trek & Star Wars ever crossover?  Brought on by an Uber Eats commercial, we cover why a crossover is a terrible idea! First we deep dive into the historical foundations of both franchises and uncover some new easter eggs that will make any hardcore fan happy! Next we review the Hero's Journey and how its illustrated by both Lucas & Roddenberry! You won't want to miss this one folks! Join us as we embark on another journey into Podcasting Excellence!

    34 min

  5. EPISODE 35

    Bolding going....to a galaxy far far away (Part 2)

    This week on OPP we deep dive into the yet another difference between Star Trek & Star Wars. We will be going through the creators differences in the franchises as well as what message they were trying to convey! It all comes down to The Force vs. Science! Once and all proving that these two franchises not only have different genres, but different foundations as well!

    40 min

  6. EPISODE 36

    Banned:The top outlawed Star Trek episodes!

    Today we take another excursion into podcast excellence when we deep dive into the top banned (or heavy edited) episodes of Star Trek!  Trek just recently crossed the 800 total episode mark and we go over some of the episodes that hit a little too close to the bone. A little backstory for each of the ten episodes we cover and explain the logic of why it was banned!

    31 min

  7. EPISODE 37

    How Voyager changed American politics forever!

    Welcome to another excursion into podcasting excellence and today we discuss one of the most interesting stories in Star Trek and American Politics.  How can a trek show broadcasting on UPN make changes that we feel even to this day?  We discuss all this and more on OPP today!

    18 min

  8. EPISODE 38

    You're Wrong! Not this time! - Debunking trek's false facts

    Some fans think they know everything there is to know about Star Trek, but sometimes fans absorb ideas that come from pop culture that simply aren't true! On today's episode we debunk the false facts most trekkies believe are true! Join us as we embark on another episode into podcasting excellence!

    18 min
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Your sensors are correct...Do not adjust your heading...you've discovered the Omega Particle! Broadcasting to the entire Alpha Quadrant and beyond, your host Jonathan covers the most recent news in Star Trek and explores all aspects of Trek canon. Join us on this excursion into Podcast excellence!

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