The Pensky Podcast

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The Pensky Podcast

This podcast is an attempt to analyze hundreds of hours of Star Trek! From The Original Series to the newly unveiled Star Trek: Discovery, we aim to provide a unique blend of humor, misinterpretation, and conspiracy theory. The Pensky Podcast is going boldly where many have gone before: into an examination of Star Trek!

  1. AUG 14

    Endgame (Podcast Finale)

    Well, folks, we’ve finally made it. Welcome to the grand, or maybe not-so-grand, finale of The Pensky Podcast. After a decade of dissecting every nook and cranny of Star Trek, we’ve reached the bittersweet end. In this final episode, we tackle the Star Trek: Voyager series finale, “Endgame,” with all the enthusiasm of a Borg […]

    1h 31m

  2. JUN 25

    The End

    In this episode of the podcast, Wes explains why the Star Trek is coming to an end and what this means for the channel, Patreon, and other shows!

    7 min

  3. JUN 11

    The Last Generation

    In a desperate last stand, Jean-Luc Picard and generations of crews both old and new fight together to save the galaxy from the greatest threat they've ever faced as the saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation comes to a thrilling, epic conclusion. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Last Generation" and the *final* appearance of the TNG crew. Plus! The guys chat about the Changeling-Borg Alliance, epic space battles, and the raison d'etre of Star Trek: Picard.

    1h 33m

  4. JUN 4

    Võx

    A devastating revelation about Jack alters the course of Picard’s life forever – and uncovers a truth that threatens every soul in the Federation. The final battle begins as Picard and his crew race to save the galaxy from annihilation – but not without a gut-wrenching cost. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Võx" and the reveal of what's behind the red door. Plus! The guys chat about the difference between a story and things happening, finding out what's behind Door 12, and the carpet being more important than the theme.

    1h 23m

  5. MAY 28

    Surrender

    Vadic forces Picard to make an impossible choice – deliver what he can never give... or watch his crew perish. Their only salvation lies in the mind of an old friend and old foe. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Surrender" and the abilities of the Vadic-Changelings. Plus! The guys chat about the moral fortitude of Liam Shaw, realizing you can't reveal plot points in the middle of a scene, and what to expect on Frontier Day.

    1h 6m

  6. MAY 21

    Dominion

    Crippled, cornered, and out of options, Picard stages a gambit to trap Vadic and reveal her true motive – a gamble that puts the Titan in the crosshairs and forces Picard and Beverly to question every moral code they've ever held. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Dominion" and the anxiety of waiting for Frontier Day. Plus! The guys chat about torturing puddles of goo, the location of Worf and Raffi, and episode seven blues.

    1h 4m

  7. MAY 14

    The Bounty

    Now on the run, Picard and the skeleton crew of the USS Titan must break into Starfleet's most top-secret facility to expose a plot that could destroy the Federation. Picard must turn to the only soul in the galaxy who can help – an old friend. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "The Bounty" and replacing lost ships. Plus! The guys chat about the definition of pacifism, fleshbot bodies, and Hallmark families.

    1h 7m

  8. MAY 7

    Imposters

    Caught by Starfleet and facing court martial, paranoia grows as Picard struggles to uncover whether a prodigal crewman from his past has returned as an ally – or an enemy hellbent on destroying them all. In this episode of the podcast, Wes and Clay discuss "Imposters" and the many chances of Ro laren. Plus! The guys talk about gun-kata, mispronouncing "Ferengi", and the Changelings as Aliens.

    1h 12m
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This podcast is an attempt to analyze hundreds of hours of Star Trek! From The Original Series to the newly unveiled Star Trek: Discovery, we aim to provide a unique blend of humor, misinterpretation, and conspiracy theory. The Pensky Podcast is going boldly where many have gone before: into an examination of Star Trek!

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