Treks and Tangents

Treks and Tangents
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Treks and Tangents is a weekly Star Trek watch-along podcast exploring the franchise one episode, and eventually one movie, at a time. Jaci is experiencing Star Trek with fresh eyes, while Brian brings the longtime-fan perspective. Together they recap each story, compare first impressions, dig into the characters and ideas, chase plenty of tangents, share trivia, and rank what they watch along the way. They’re currently working through Star Trek: The Original Series, with more Star Trek series and films ahead. Whether you know every transporter malfunction by heart or you're discovering the final frontier for the first time, join us each week for a fun, conversational journey through Star Trek.

  1. 6d ago

    Beyond the Farthest Star (Star Trek TAS S1E01) – Animated Detours Special

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] We're taking a little detour tangent this week! Brian and Jaci are opening the archives to share their very first "Animated Detours" adventure, normally reserved for Patreon Crew Members!  In "Beyond the Farthest Star" (TAS S1E01), the Enterprise encounters a mysterious ancient alien spacecraft, a sinister presence, and the realization that even animated Star Trek can't escape the occasional cosmic nightmare. Join our resident Trek expert and wide-eyed newbie as they boldly venture into the wonderfully weird world of Star Trek: The Animated Series, where the animation budget is questionable, but the possibilities are endless!  We'll return to our regular Original Series adventures next week. In the meantime, have you watched The Animated Series, and do you think it deserves a place alongside live-action Trek? Let us know in the comments! [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

  2. Oct 20

    The Ultimate Computer (Star Trek TOS S2E24)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] In "The Ultimate Computer", the Enterprise gets a new supercomputer that can replace Captain Kirk. What could possibly go wrong? Brian and Jaci tackle rogue AI, Spock's computer crush, Kirk's bruised ego, and Dr. Daystrom's dangerously dysfunctional creation. Between deadly war games, McCoy's liquid therapy, and a surprisingly timely debate about automation, this 1968 episode feels a little too familiar in 2026! Would you trust an AI to command the Enterprise, or are you keeping Kirk in the captain's chair? Tell us in the comments! [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

  3. Oct 13

    The Omega Glory (Star Trek TOS S2E23)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] A mysterious starship full of powdered crew members, a rogue captain chasing immortality, and... the United States Constitution? This week, Brian and Jaci tackle "The Omega Glory", an episode that starts with an intriguing sci-fi mystery and somehow ends in a full-blown patriotic pageant. Jaci's prediction of a Starfleet fraternity turns out to be wildly inaccurate (and possibly a better script), while Brian struggles to understand how one episode can jump the shark quite so many times. Between Captain Tracy's dramatic entrances, Spock's hilariously unhelpful fight commentary, and enough plot holes to swallow the Enterprise, there's plenty to laugh about... even if the episode itself isn't earning any promotions. What do you think? Is "The Omega Glory" an underrated Star Trek classic, or should this episode have been left stranded on Omega IV? Let us know in the comments! [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

  4. Oct 6

    By Any Other Name (Star Trek TOS S2E22)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] This week, Jaci and Brian break down “By Any Other Name,” from geometric “stone Tribbles” and Spock’s expert-level jealousy trolling to Kirk weaponizing romance and Scotty attempting to save the Enterprise one drink at a time. Is “Operation Stimulate the Senses” brilliant Starfleet strategy, or just the weirdest party plan in the galaxy? If you suddenly became human for the first time, which human experience would derail you fastest: food, booze, anger, or romance? Let us know in the comments! 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

  5. Sep 29

    Patterns of Force (Star Trek TOS S2E21)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] This week, Brian and Jaci tackle “Patterns of Force”, an episode with a straightforward adventure wrapped around some very uncomfortable history. Between Kirk and Spock going undercover, a conveniently useful new implant, and a historian whose grand experiment has gone catastrophically wrong, there’s plenty to unpack. They dig into the episode’s questionable logic, its last-minute rush to explain everything, the parallels to "A Piece of the Action", and whether the story actually succeeds at exploring the ideas it sets out to confront. Somehow, amid all that, there’s still room for improvised laser physics, Spock’s “malformed” ears, and McCoy having trouble with his boots. What did you think of “Patterns of Force”? Does its message still work despite the episode’s problems, or does the execution get in the way? Let us know in the comments! [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

  6. Sep 22

    Return to Tomorrow (Star Trek TOS S2E20)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] "Return to Tomorrow" gives Brian and Jaci plenty to dig into: mysterious glowing orbs, body-swapping aliens, surprisingly romantic sci-fi, Leonard Nimoy getting to cut loose as Henoch, and Nurse Chapel quietly becoming one of the episode’s biggest heroes. They break down the episode’s strong camera work, Kirk’s argument for taking risks in the name of exploration, Sargon and Thalassa’s doomed romance, and the increasingly shaky science as the final minutes spiral into pure TOS chaos. Despite the plot holes, there’s a lot here to love. Who do you think steals the episode: Kirk, Spock/Henoch, Nurse Chapel, or someone else? Let us know in the comments! [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

  7. Sep 15

    A Private Little War (Star Trek TOS S2E19)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] Things get messy fast in “A Private Little War” as Brian and Jaci tackle Mugatus, Klingon gunrunning, and an episode that seems determined to start five different plotlines before figuring out what to do with any of them. Along the way, there’s plenty of debate over the Prime Directive, Nona’s extremely unsettling methods, and whether this “Garden of Eden” was ever particularly Eden-like in the first place. Despite the chaos, the episode gives us some surprisingly strong character moments, a not-so-subtle Vietnam War analogy, and one very memorable white gorilla with sparkly horns. What part of “A Private Little War” worked best for you, or what would you have changed? Let us know in the comments! 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

  8. Sep 8

    The Immunity Syndrome (Star Trek TOS - S2E18)

    Send us Fan Mail [Hailing Frequencies Open] It’s the 50th episode of Treks and Tangents, and naturally we’re celebrating with… a gigantic space amoeba, an exhausted Enterprise crew, and an alarming amount of stimulants to test everyone’s patience. In “The Immunity Syndrome,” Brian and Jaci dive into Spock’s mysterious connection to the doomed Intrepid, Kirk’s questionable shuttlecraft plan,  and the continuing mystery of why poor Kyle suddenly became “Coyle.” Is this a clever old-school sci-fi adventure hiding inside a budget-saving bottle episode? Or is the giant space amoeba just not enough to save it? What rank would you give “The Immunity Syndrome”? Let us know in the comments! 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

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Treks and Tangents is a weekly Star Trek watch-along podcast exploring the franchise one episode, and eventually one movie, at a time. Jaci is experiencing Star Trek with fresh eyes, while Brian brings the longtime-fan perspective. Together they recap each story, compare first impressions, dig into the characters and ideas, chase plenty of tangents, share trivia, and rank what they watch along the way. They’re currently working through Star Trek: The Original Series, with more Star Trek series and films ahead. Whether you know every transporter malfunction by heart or you're discovering the final frontier for the first time, join us each week for a fun, conversational journey through Star Trek.

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  • Creator
    Treks and Tangents
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
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