Treks and Tangents

Treks and Tangents
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A weekly Star Trek watch along podcast, cohosted by a Star Trek newbie who likes to trek off on tangents and a Star Trek expert whose job it is to get the tangents back on trek.

  1. 1d ago

    Mirror Mirror (Star Trek TOS - S2E04)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] In this week's episode of Treks and Tangents, we're stepping through the transporter and into the Mirror Universe for Star Trek: The Original Series' iconic episode, Mirror, Mirror. What happens when Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Scotty, and Uhura find themselves aboard an Enterprise where promotions are earned through murder, loyalty is optional, and everyone seems way too comfortable carrying knives? Join Brian and Jaci as they dive into evil Spock's beard, Sulu's surprisingly ambitious career plans, Kirk's struggle to survive in a universe full of backstabbing coworkers, and the question that may determine the fate of an empire: can logic defeat tyranny, or does it take something more? [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 16m

  2. 18h ago

    The Changeling (Star Trek TOS - S2E03)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] This week on Treks and Tangents, our co-hosts tackle “The Changeling”, an episode featuring a homicidal floating space probe that somehow convinces Kirk to invite it aboard the Enterprise after it wipes out four billion people. What follows is a chaotic mess of bad science, killer robot logic, exploding computers, and Kirk desperately trying to out-argue what might be the galaxy’s angriest Roomba. Along the way, the crew debates whether Nomad is terrifying or just deeply confused, questions why the Enterprise security team keeps charging at a murder machine one guy at a time, and watches Uhura get turned into a college freshman again after having her brain wiped. Brian spirals into increasingly passionate complaints about warp speed math and Vulcan mind melds with machines, while Jaci tries to survive one of the most confusing episodes of TOS so far. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 11m

  3. May 19

    Who Mourns for Adonais? (Star Trek TOS - S2E02)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] Apollo’s got abs, a lightning machine, and the emotional stability of a guy who just got left on read. This week on Treks and Tangents, our co-hosts tackle Who Mourns for Adonais?; the episode where the Enterprise gets grabbed by a giant glowing green hand and held hostage by a Space Greek God.  Between Scotty getting repeatedly electrocuted over his crush, Lieutenant Palamas falling for the galaxy’s shiniest red flag, and Kirk refusing to gather even a single ceremonial leaf, the crew debates whether Apollo was truly a forgotten god… or just the universe’s loneliest theater kid.  Plus: sideways nipples, Greek mythology tangents, thunderbolt tantrums, and Jaci questioning why every female scientist in Star Trek keeps getting hypnotized by emotionally unstable. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 12m

  4. May 12

    Amok Time (Star Trek TOS - S2E01)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] Spock is dying. The cure? Apparently: getting married and fighting Kirk with a giant Vulcan salad fork. This week on Treks and Tangents, we dive into Amok Time: the episode where Vulcan mating rituals somehow involve desert death matches, psychic engagement bonds, and absolutely zero emotional communication. Honestly, the Vulcans could have solved half their problems with one awkward conversation. We discuss: • Vulcan marriage customs making less sense the longer you think about them • Kirk dramatically risking his life because his best friend is terminally horny • T’Pring’s galaxy-brain manipulation tactics • And why this episode is somehow both iconic and completely ridiculous One of us left with serious questions about Vulcan society. The other left wondering how this species survived long enough to invent space travel. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 18m

  5. May 5

    Operation -- Annihilate! (Star Trek TOS - S1E30)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] On this episode Treks and Tangents, we break down Operation -- Annihilate!. Also known as the episode where Star Trek decided, “What if the villains were just… really gross?” These flying brain parasites look like someone weaponized spoiled jellyfish, and somehow they only get worse the closer you look. Kirk’s racing to save a planet, Spock volunteers for a very questionable science experiment, and meanwhile… Sam Kirk gets the most casual send-off in Starfleet history: left behind in his lab like he’s just part of the set dressing. Saving the galaxy: easy. Family funeral services: apparently, not so much. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 18m

  6. Apr 28

    The City on the Edge of Forever (Star Trek TOS - S1E29)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] Widely regarded as the highest-rated episode of The Original Series, The City on the Edge of Forever shows Star Trek at its absolute peak. In this episode, we break down why this story stands above the rest; combining time travel, emotional depth, and one of the most devastating choices ever faced by James T. Kirk. Alongside him, Spock navigates a situation where logic can’t fully prepare you for what’s at stake... and McCoy is just trying to get that monkey off his back. It’s not just a fan favorite: it’s a benchmark for what Star Trek can be when everything comes together... but will our hosts rank it at the very top too? [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 13m

  7. Apr 21

    The Alternative Factor (Star Trek TOS - S1E28)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] When one of the most confusing episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series collides with a podcast that refuses to let nonsense slide… you get this. This week on Treks and Tangents, we dive headfirst into The Alternative Factor: an episode infamous among fans for its chaotic plot, baffling science, and a villain who may (or may not?) be fighting… himself? In another universe? Maybe? We attempt to untangle the dual-Lazarus dilemma, question every editing choice ever made, and ask the ultimate question: is this misunderstood sci-fi… or just straight-up bad TV? Spoiler: even Kirk looks confused. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 11m

  8. Apr 14

    Errand of Mercy (Star Trek TOS - S1E27)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] Kirk and Spock beam down expecting a war zone… and instead get the calmest, creepiest planet in the galaxy. In this episode of Treks and Tangents, we break down Errand of Mercy—from the Organians’ suspiciously chill attitude to that very unsettling door that just… opens and closes on its own like it knows something we don’t. Is it hospitality? Is it surveillance? Is it judging you? Plus: Klingons arrive, tensions rise, and the “simple villagers” might be playing a much bigger game than anyone realizes. [End Transmission] Support the show Treks and Tangents - A Star Trek Watchalong Podcast Patreon: Patreon.com/TreksAndTangents X: X.com/Treks_Tangents Instagram: Instagram.com/TreksAndTangents BlueSky: TreksAndTangents.bsky.social Co-Host Jaci Instagram: Instagram.com/Jibboom WhatNot: WhatNot.com/GlitterBowBoutique Co-Host Brian Twitch: Twitch.tv/PiratePoundTown YouTube Main: Youtube.com/@PiratePoundTown YouTube Second: Youtube.com/@PirateTreasureHunting Blue Sky: PiratePoundTown.bsky.social Instagram: Instagram.com/PineappleCannibal

    1h 20m
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A weekly Star Trek watch along podcast, cohosted by a Star Trek newbie who likes to trek off on tangents and a Star Trek expert whose job it is to get the tangents back on trek.

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  • Creator
    Treks and Tangents
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Treks and Tangents
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