Hailing Frequencies Open Podcast

Take a look back and Trek in 2023.  It was a pretty big year in Star Trek! 

The gang takes a look at the character growth and development in Star Trek Lower Decks, Season 4. 

Sean Ferrick joins us to discuss Star Trek's complex history with the porn industry.  From VHS porno parodies in the 90's to the nerdy content creators of today-- there has always been a link between adult entertainment, fantasy, and science fiction. 

Special Guest: Mark Ginocchio from Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man Podcast. 

How does this comic book miniseries wrap up?  And did the writers do a good job of creating a Halloween Trek speical?  Find out in today's episode! 

It's our favorite time of year again! (At least until Christmas) HALLOWEEN!!!   And finally Star Trek is pumping out some Halloween content- in the form of a comic book mini-series.  In today's episode we take a deep dive into the first 2 issues of Holo-Ween!

Let's talk about these 2 minute cartoons for over an hour!  You know you want to. :) 

Who is the best Doctor in Star Trek? In this episode 16 Starfleet physicians enter into a bracket. Then we put them head to head until one emerges as the final champion!  Who will it be?  Leonard "Bones" McCoy? "The Dancing Doctor" Beverly Crusher?  Dr. M'Benga? 

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Here is a link to the final bracket, fully completed, on Google Drive: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Dk6w4ZXxO4T4e6dnN1qesB-oqGds5RWsh2piGMU-FFY/edit?usp=sharing 

Who are the best and worst of villains in Star Trek?  

Happy Star Trek Day! What would you do if you were in charge of the Star Trek Universe?  We have a few ideas...

Our hosts let their musical theatre nerd flags fly! Along with special guest Tim O'Donnell we discuss Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Subspace Rhapsody aka the musical episode! 

Boimler and Mariner pop up in Strange New Worlds and inspire our conversation about Star Trek Crossovers. 

We've got some hot takes on our favorite sci fi franchise. :) 

Special Guest: Mike's husband Tim!  In this episode we look at the history of the hair of the future!  Show notes slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZwRrQ-gSuA0mWb3KAJMOjEf5WhdRJtcEkRW3uaMi8uI/edit?usp=sharing 

Imaging that the characters we love are also in love with one another is a long Trekkie tradition!  Let's talk about who we think should be in a relationship and who shouldn't in Starfleet. :) 

Hosts Mike, Damian & Ben take a look at the most controversial section of Starfleet- a group that some say are just a myth.  That’s right- the black badge wearing secret agents of Section 31!

The 3rd and final season of Star Trek Picard is ended and we have some thoughts!  Lanita joins Mike & Damian in this look back at Picard S3. :) 

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Friend of the pod, Lanita, joins Damian & Mike to discuss LGBTQ+ representation in over the past 56 years of Star Trek.

Fire up the ole DVD player cause the band is back together for a watchalong!  Mike, Damain, Erin & Ben recorded this audio commentary for a.... let's call it a problematic. TNG season 2 “Up The Long Ladder” . 

HFO Podcast Ep #64

Long time listener / first time caller and friend of the podcast, Steve, joins us to discuss the TNG Season 7 episode Preemptive Strike and how it relates to a certain Paramount+ show!  

Star Trek Deep Space turns 30 years old this year.  In today's episode we look back at this groundbreaking series.