2 Trek Nerds

Kevin DeBeck and Dan Watson

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SCIENCE FICTION

Let Dan and Kevin be your guides in watching the episodes of Star Trek--The Original Series. This watch along podcast includes bits of trivia about each episode, along with insights by 2 guys who've been watching Star Trek since the 1970's. Listen and enjoy!

30/12/2025

City on the Edge of Forever

Dan and Kevin get to talk about one of, if not the most, famous Star Trek episode ever made. They also chat about the late Gil Gerard, Ralph Senesky, and how Harlan Ellison couldn't let go of a grudge. Not only is City on the Edge of Forever a famous episode, but the story behind it's creation is just as famous as what you see on screen. Kevin also talks about how this could be connected to Man in the High Castle!

1h 21m
15/10/2025

The Alternative Factor

Dan and Kevin list the many reasons why this episode is a notorious dud from the first season, including Kirk becoming the dumb captain, Lazarus' beard that keeps changing shape, and why if you're not feeling well, maybe just stay the hell away from the edge of cliffs. And how this is connected to Drew Barrymore.

1h 11m
04/09/2025

Errand of Mercy

Kevin and Dan talk about one of the seminal episodes of all of Star Trek--Errand of Mercy, which introduced one of the best sci-fi protagonists of all time--the Klingons. They also talk about the Cold War influenced story line and why guest star John Colicos became a legend in two different classic sci-fi franchises--Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica. And why maybe Kirk and Spock need to better pay attention to some of the small details.

1h 16m
10/08/2025

Devil in the Dark

Kevin and Dan talk about one of the best episodes of the Original Series, why neither one of us would stick around if a monster was burning people to death, and Kevin takes the quiz from Dan as to how many of the original 12 star ships Kevin can name in 60 seconds. Which begs the question--how many of them can you name? And, Dan sends some cool Trek merch Kevin's way. Dan and Kevin also mention why this episode is William Shatner's favorite, and why Nimoy stopped talking to Shatner for a while after filming this, which may have laid the seeds for their estrangement at the end of Nimoy's life.

1h 22m
08/07/2025

This Side of Paradise

Dan and Kevin are back! In this episode, they talk about how intimidating it would be to smooch Charles Bronson's girlfriend, what happens when Spock becomes unchained, and how this episode launched the career of Dorothy Fontana, a great writer of Spock episodes. Oh--and Kirk solution to get the crew back is, well, inventive.

1h 10m
30/05/2025

A Taste of Armageddon

Dan and Kevin discuss how the vision of a computer driven war matches today's reality. And how accurate Seth MacFarlane's Kirk impression is from this episode.

1h 10m
03/05/2025

Space Seed

Dan and Kevin talk about one of the seminal episodes of Star Trek, the one that 15 years after it's debut would save the franchise and influence much of what Trek became after. They also talk about the man crush Kevin has on Ricardo Montalban and how you can feel his charisma in this episode. And--make sure you listen to the narration of the fight at the end of the episode. One of the best Trek episodes, and one of the most influential episodes ever done during the Original Series.

1h 16m
03/04/2025

Return of the Archons

Peace and tranquility be with you! Dan and Kevin discuss how this episode exhibits Gene Roddenberry's theology at the time of how all gods aren't real and what could happen if a utopian society goes sideways. We'll also have a good time when the Red Hour strikes and Festival begins!

1h 11m

Let Dan and Kevin be your guides in watching the episodes of Star Trek--The Original Series. This watch along podcast includes bits of trivia about each episode, along with insights by 2 guys who've been watching Star Trek since the 1970's. Listen and enjoy!

Creator

Kevin DeBeck and Dan Watson
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

29
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© DeBeck/Watson productions
Show Website

2 Trek Nerds