NOMAD: the perfect Star Trek Podcast

David Pompeii and John Kramer
NOMAD: the perfect Star Trek Podcast

While walking to the grocery store, David Pompeii found a box, loaded with email printouts, script drafts, and notes between the producers of Star Trek, staff writers, and viewers, in the garbage. Realizing that he had discovered a treasure trove of insider information; David contacted his friend, John Kramer. David shared the contents with his old friend and fellow Star Trek fan John Kramer. Together they created Nomad: The perfect Star Trek podcast to share it all with the universe..

Épisodes

  1. 21/12/2021

    How "The Patient" became "The Swarm"

    David and John read a letter from Michael Piller to the Star Trek producers about a teleplay called The Patient. The title was later changed to The Swarm. In this episode the guys tell you all about it. Also Star Trek News, a rousing discussion about diversity in sci-fi films and TV shows and Star Trek gifts for the holidays.

    39 min

  2. 17/12/2021

    Future's End, Part Two

    John and David discuss part two of the "Red Alert" letters from Michael Piller to then producer and writer, Jeri Taylor, concerning the upcoming episodes The Q and the Grey and Future's End. This is the second letter, covering three episodes, all dated about 5 weeks apart. Confusing? Not as much as last week. But the guys continue to try and sort it out. Also more Star Trek News, and a new segment: Ask Dave? This week John asks David, how many Star Trek e...

    19 min

  3. 09/12/2021

    "The Q and the Grey" and "Future's End, Part One" Letters

    This episode, John and David discuss parts of two Red Alert letters from Michael Piller to then producer and writer, Jeri Taylor, concerning the upcoming episodes The Q and the Grey and Future's End. A total of two letters covering three episodes, all dated about 5 weeks apart. Confusing? You bet. But the guys try to sort it out. David says a few words about the passing of Star Trek alum, Camile Saviole; known to many fans as Kai Osaka from the Deep Space Nine TV seri...

    26 min

  4. 02/12/2021

    The Year of Hell, part 2

    David and Kramer conclude the "Year of Hell" letters with a discussion about the Year in Hell Part 2 episode. Also in this episode, Star Trek News, a countdown list of the Star Trek series ranked in order, and a Star Trek Toss Up. In a "bold statement" Kramer asserts that the Crenim are the greatest foe ever faced by a Federation captain on any series.

    46 min

  5. 16/11/2021

    The Year of Hell, Episode Letter

    David and Kramer read a testy letter from Michael Piller regarding the episode The Year of Hell, after many of his notes are ignored during the story draft phase. The story draft was written by Brannon Braga and Joe Menosky. David and Kramer dissect the character Neelix. Also Star Trek news, and much more.

    46 min

  6. 14/10/2021

    The Year of Hell Story Draft, Parts 1 and 2

    David and Kramer read a story draft by Brannon Braga and Joe Menosky that became the two part Voyager episodes Year of Hell, season 4 episodes 8 and 9. Kramer shares some Star Trek News and defends Babylon 5. Also, David rants about Alex Kurtzman. Other topics include lazy writers, Nu-Trek, and social media bots, virtual and human.

    43 min

  7. 13/10/2021

    Star Trek Voyager: Writers Story Ideas

    In this episode David and Kramer read two letters. One from Michael Piller to Lisa Klink addressing her frustration coming up with good Star Trek story ideas. The second letter is dated four months later, from Lisa Klink to her staff, pitching a new show idea.Plus, David rants on why Nu-Trek sucks: They got away from Roddenberry's vision of the future.

    41 min

  8. 12/10/2021

    Once Upon A Time, Part 2

    David Pompeii and John Kramer are back this week to discuss part 2 of Star Trek Voyager's "Once Upon a Time" episode. And, as usual, the core of the show is built around reading letters written between former Star Trek producer Michael Piller and Rick Berman, Jeri Taylor and Brannon Braga.The second part focuses on Michael Piller's reaction after the concept had gone to teleplay without most of his recommendations. Also on this week's show, an all new Star Trek Toss Up!

    32 min

  9. 24/08/2021

    Once Upon A Time, Part 1

    David Pompeii and John Kramer are back this week to discuss Star Trek Voyager's "Once Upon a Time" episode. And, as usual, the core of the show is built around reading letters written between former Star Trek producer Michael Piller and Rick Berman, Jeri Taylor and Brannon Braga.In fact, there was so much written between the producers about this episode that we decided to break it up into two parts!In addition we have a new episode of "Plomeek Soup for the Federation Soul!"

    28 min

  10. 29/07/2021

    The Juggernaut Episode

    Kramer's 38th wedding anniversary, Pompeii pontificates on Star Trek Picard, Jolene Blaylock of Star Trek Enterprise took improv classes. and much more.

    43 min

  11. 20/07/2021

    The Displaced Letter

    Pompeii and Kramer discuss errors from the previous show, in a segment called (what else?) Errors. A letter from Michael Piller to Jeri Taylor and Brannon Braga about his thoughts on the script for the Displaced episode the Star Trek Voyager series, as well as criticism of the episode that aired that week. Others topics include a Pompeii rant about plot holes in a script, Kramer talks the Ferengi rule of acquisition number 95, and a lot more.

    37 min
  12. The Distant Origins Letter

    11/07/2021

    The Distant Origins Letter

    David and John discuss a letter from Michael Piller to Jeri Taylor and Brannon Braga about his thoughts on the script for the Distant Origins episode of the Star Trek Voyager TV series. Others topics include acting in an oppressive costume, Kramer's Rants and Plomeek Soup for the Federation's Soul.

    29 min
  • 12 épisodes

À propos

While walking to the grocery store, David Pompeii found a box, loaded with email printouts, script drafts, and notes between the producers of Star Trek, staff writers, and viewers, in the garbage. Realizing that he had discovered a treasure trove of insider information; David contacted his friend, John Kramer. David shared the contents with his old friend and fellow Star Trek fan John Kramer. Together they created Nomad: The perfect Star Trek podcast to share it all with the universe..

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    David Pompeii and John Kramer
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