29 episodes
The Spinal Frontier: A Star Trek Physiology Podcast Kelley and Eryn
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4.9 • 13 Ratings
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Ever pause your millionth watch-through of your favorite version of Star Trek to wonder, "How is Klingon blood pink?" or, "Would hologram lungs even work?" or even, "Wait, do Ferengi ears fall off?!" Hosts Kelley (she/her), a marine biologist, and Eryn (they/them), a huge Star Trek fan, share the conversations they were already having at their house about the physiology of Star Trek aliens.
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Hokey theme song by Kelley.
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KLINGONS: Who do we seek?
Kelley and Eryn have thought a lot about Klingon parts in past episodes, but here we focus on them as a species. While they have a lot of variation, they have a few things in common: vestigial (?) foot horns, big ol' bones, blood as a food group, and two of… well, apparently, just about everything.
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COMMUNICATION: Talaxians Can’t Sing Jazz
Kelley and Eryn stay completely on-topic talking about physiological adaptations for humanoid communication: squeaky toys, the color of magic, and CRYSTALS. Baby not learning to communicate fast enough? Take a lesson from the Bynar and plug it into your computer. Enjoy this longer-than-usual episode!
Also, we’ve been making the rounds lately: Check us out on the Treksperts Quiz, and Eryn’s scorekeeper role in the Strange New Pod x Treksperts Quiz livestream for Picard Week II!
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BIOSHIPS: Part of the Ship, Part of the Crew?
Kelley and Eryn bring themselves closer to Actually Good Sound quality in their bedroom closet, where they explore one of Eryn’s favorite topics: Star Trek ships. Highlights include biomimicry, Breen brine, space pinecones, meaty walls, Borg queen conspiracy theories, rearranging one’s “inside goop,” wall masseuses, and genetically modified jelly furniture. Also, in case you didn’t know, we like it when we’re filled with soup. Listen after the credits for a very special explanation.
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TEETH: What’s in Rok-Tahk’s Mouth?
Kelley and Eryn resume Season 2 after a holiday break to talk about jawless fish, vampires, ALL the filter feeders, and where Klingons go to buy their shoes. Enjoy an ad-free 2023, and check out our new socials!
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Go-Gurt Hands
On this very special episode of the Spinal Frontier, Kelley and Eryn watch along with Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 15, Masquerade, to finally answer the question: What the hal is Dal?
Edited by Eryn and Kelley, hokey theme song by Kelley
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TELLARITES: How can you even tell...arite?
Kelley and Eryn do their best to figure out what, exactly, a Tellarite looks like. Turns out, "How many fingers am I holding up?" might depend on which franchise (or starship) you're in!
Edited by Eryn and Kelley, hokey theme song by Kelley.
Contact information:
Instagram @spinalfrontierpod
email spinalfrontierpod@gmail.com
YouTube channel coming soon :)
Customer Reviews
Appreciate Trek a whole new way
This podcast is awesome. The hosts Kelley and Eryn both bring their own expertise to assist the listener see Trek in a whole new way. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who is pausing to debate things in the show. Thanks for what you do y’all.
Bioships
It was FUN!
TinMan, being my favorite example
Of Trek Ships that were not strictly
Made of Metal and plastic.
But biological material. Sentient or not, a living organism that is also
Transporting its self can transport other organisms!!!
And of course the discussions of
The society that harnessed that
Trait.
Will definitely listen to more shows!!!!
Jac Ross
Such a unique take on Trek
I love this podcast! The hosts have enviable chemistry and their ability to look at Star Trek through a lens of biology is masterful!