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TFM is the podcast network for a universe of fandom. Founded in 2010 as Trek.fm with shows focused on Star Trek, the lineup has expanded over the years to include Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and more from the wide world of cinema, television, and literature. With podcast releases each week, there’s always something new to explore!

3d ago

Average, Everyday Joe Fury

Invasion! The Final Fury. Way back in 1996, Pocket Book did something unprecedented — they published the first crossover saga of multiple Star Trek series. Heralded as “the ultimate Star Trek saga,” Invasion! had a high concept and a lot of promise. But did it live up to its hype? In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Jonathan Koan and Casey Pettitt discuss the Voyager book, The Final Fury, the final entry in the Invasion! saga. They discuss the connections to the other books in the series, characters’ voices, the Voyager, the ultimate weapon, and how it should have ended. Feature: The Final Fury Concluding Invasion! (3:07) A Classic Voyager Concept (6:08) Death Star Innocents (9:56) Parallels to the Other Books (11:26) Snakes on the Cover? (15:13) Doesn’t Understand the Characters (16:19) A Little Bit Racist (23:44) Turns of Phrase (25:01) Drop the The (29:57) Where is Kes? (35:44) Redbay (37:02) Sun-Moon Weapon (39:05) She’s Willing to Do It! (43:50) All’s Well That Ends Well (47:37) How it Should Have Ended (49:14) Final Thoughts and Ratings (51:11) Closing (58:00) Outtake (1:01:58) Hosts Jonathan Koan and Casey Pettitt Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)
4d ago

It Feels Like the First Time

“The Enemy Within” 60th-anniversary reflections. As we’ve already learned, you have to be careful what you touch and bring back to the ship when on the landing party. This time, geological technician Fisher smears magnetic ore on his uniform and breaks the transporter on beam-back. The result? Two Kirks! When the captain returns from the planet, he is split into separate individuals. One embodies all his primal instinct, drive, and passion. The other all his compassion, empathy, and morality. With the crew initially unaware that there are two Jims roaming the Enterprise, the captain is accused of unbecoming behavior. Meanwhile, crew remain stranded on the planet with time running out.. In this episode of Standard Orbit, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 60th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of the original Star Trek, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 1 with the third aired episode, “The Enemy Within,” as we discuss the first transporter accident, it’s Maybelline, strengths and weaknesses, Vulcan insight, the b-story, our final thoughts and ratings. Chapters Transporter Accident! (00:02:31) It’s Maybelline! (00:08:05) Strengths and Weaknesses (00:14:15) Vulcan Insight (00:21:26) The B-Story (00:26:25) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:36:04) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer and Editor) Social Twitter: @Trekfm Instagram: @Trekfm
5d ago

I Can’t Fight This Feeling

Clayface. Creating a franchise on film is a difficult task, we’ve seen many fail over the years, specially in the comic book realm and now one of the latest attempts may be on the ropes after only three entries. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about the new DCU film, Clayface. We discuss the clay elephant in the room, the enemy within, paying God, the cast, the production, needle drops and score, and wrap up with our ratings. Chapters The Clay Elephant in the Room (00:02:28) The Enemy Within (00:20:29) Playing God (00:27:03) The Cast (00:38:16) The Production (00:41:22) Needle Drops and Score (00:45:59) Ratings (00:48:44) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club
Oct 26

A Web of Deceit

“Damage” 20th-anniversary reflections When we last saw the Enterprise, it was riddled with holes and crewmembers were flying out into space. Five are confirmed dead and a dozen are wounded. With the ship limited to impulse, Archer finds himself in a do-or-die situation that pushes him to betray his ethics and steal the warp coil from friendly aliens who asked for help. Meanwhile, the Xindi council bickers over the truth about their weapons project and the human threat. They are also paid a visit by a Sphere Builder. In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Damage” as we discuss the pressure and hard choices facing Archer, T’Pol’s breakdown, the Sphere Builders, and more. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Things Are Getting Serious (00:02:06) A Test of Morality (00:08:26) The Lesser of Two Evils (00:13:48) T’Pol Cracks (00:22:36) The Plot Thickens (00:28:59) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:35:26) Closing (00:38:47) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
Oct 24

Setting a Course

“The Naked Time” 60th-anniversary reflections. Arriving at Psi 2000 to pick up a team of scientists from the dying planet, the Enterprise finds everyone already dead, frozen at their posts in a station where someone switched off life support—one of them fully clothed in the shower. A careless nose scratch by crewman Joe Tormolen brings whatever infected the scientists back to the ship. Everyone starts acting drunk and overly emotional. Sulu gets into shirtless fencing, Nurse Chapel confesses her love for Spock, and Riley locks himself in engineering to sing Irish ballads. With the engines shut off, the ship begins spiraling toward the planet and a fiery end. In this episode of Standard Orbit, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 60th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of the original Star Trek, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 1 with the fourth aired episode, “The Naked Time,” as we discuss setting the tone, comparison, Spock’s struggle, Chapel, the ending, if it holds up, with our final thoughts and ratings. Chapters Setting the Tone (00:02:34) Comparison (00:08:14) Spock’s Struggle (00:15:19) Chapel (00:20:08) The Ending (00:29:10) Holding Up (00:34:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:36:51) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer and Editor) Social Twitter: @Trekfm Instagram: @Trekfm
Oct 23

A Running Vine

Wildwood. Laika, based just outside of Portland, Oregon has cemented itself as one of the premier claymation studios in the world, with every successive film getting more technically complicated than the last. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Wildwood. We discuss the source material, the production, let go, evil corrupts, a real hero, the voice cast, music, being very Pacific Northwest and our ratings. Chapters The Source Material (00:02:24) The Production (00:05:01) Let Go (00:12:39) Evil Corrupts (00:25:19) A Real Hero (00:31:48) The Voice Cast (00:38:50) The Music (00:44:57) Very Pacific Northwest (00:50:30) Ratings (00:55:36) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club
Oct 17

Wrestling With Thoughts on God

“Where No Man Has Gone Before” 60th-anniversary reflections On a mission to the edge of the galaxy, the Enterprise recovers the disaster recorder of the SS Valiant, an Earth ship lost two centuries earlier. Its final entries point to a frantic search for information on ESP—extrasensory perception—and a captain ordering the destruction of his own ship. Captain Kirk takes the Enterprise into the galactic barrier and the ship encounters strange activity that may have been what did in the Valiant. As electric charges strike the bridge, Gary Mitchell and Elizabeth Dehner are struck. Mitchell's eyes glow silver, and he begins to exhibit unusual powers that grow by the hour. His contempt for the mere mortals around him grows as well, and Kirk must decide whether to maroon his old friend on a barren rock—or kill him while he still can. In this episode of Standard Orbit, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 60th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of the original Star Trek, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 1 with the third aired episode, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” as we discuss a second pilot, the handoff from “The Cage,” the need for compassion, human nature, fists over philosophy, and whether the story holds up six decades later. Chapters A Second Pilot (00:03:16) The Handoff (00:07:38) Compassion is Needed (00:12:34) Human Nature (00:25:14) Fists Over Philosophy (00:36:46) Does it Hold Up? (00:43:24) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:45:55) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer and Editor) Social Twitter: @Trekfm Instagram: @Trekfm
Oct 16

Fleeting Feelings

Spider-Noir. The Spider-Verse movies cracked open the Spider-Man universes, allowing general audiences to experience the plethora of Spider-people that exist in the Marvel universe. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Ry Paulson talk about Spider-Noir. We discuss expanding the Spider-Verse, getting powers, responsibility, power, Nicholas Cage, the rest of the cast, episode number, the production and our ratings. Chapters Expanding the Spider-Verse (00:02:26) Getting Their Powers (00:09:03) Responsibility (00:14:04) Power (00:21:55) Nicholas Cage (00:31:02) The Rest of the Cast (00:37:05) Episode Number (00:41:16) The Production (00:43:59) Ratings (00:48:22) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Ry Paulson Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

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The Master of all Feeds

05/08/2020

caseylee4ts

Great way to catch all the wonderful podcasts on the network, plus a few others! When I started listening to Trek.fm, I listened to the entire back catalogs of Literary Treks and Melodic Treks. Once caught up, I wasn’t sure what to dive into next. So I just picked up with every show where they were at! At some point I will go back and listen to all of The Orb. But there’s just so much good content coming out all the time now! It’s almost hard to keep up, but I do!
Trek.fm is amazing

03/21/2020

Kenny Kraly Jr.

Trek.fm is amazing and this catch all podcast feed is so great too all the podcasts in one place to listen.
#50

09/01/2018

Kisstodian

Every podcast on Trek.fm in one place, get it you won’t regret it.
Really Bad

10/19/2017

Heisenberg504

This is such a low energy podcast I had to check several times to make sure it was still running. No insights and no reason to ever try another episode. I found no analysis of Discovery and as a huge Trek fan I have been disappointed by the direction the show has taken. But the podcast just did nothing...no insight or commentary. They were barely able to bring themselves to mumble nonsense. A hard pass.

TFM is the podcast network for a universe of fandom. Founded in 2010 as Trek.fm with shows focused on Star Trek, the lineup has expanded over the years to include Star Wars, Marvel, DC, and more from the wide world of cinema, television, and literature. With podcast releases each week, there’s always something new to explore!