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Borg Collective Set, Part 2. 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Liam Smart, Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Amy Nelson and Joe Keegan of Earl Grey, our sister podcast on Trek.fm dedicated to Star Trek: The Next Generation, for part two of our discussion of the Star Trek Fan Collective Borg episodes. Together with Amy and Joe, we discuss the following Borg episodes from Star Trek: Voyager: "Scorpion" (Parts  1 and 2), "Drone," "Dark Frontier" (Parts 1 and 2) "Unimatrix Zero" (Parts 1 and 2), and the series finale, "Engame." 

For part 1 of our Borg Fan Collective discussion, don't miss Earl Grey episode 323: Greebling the Borg.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Solar Powered Ocampa (00:06:14)
There's Something About One (00:22:57)
He's Got a Tiny Little Crown (00:34:36)
This is Voyager's Descent (00:51:43)
Time-Wimey Stuff Going On (00:59:44)
Take it to the Next Level (01:10:10)
Closing (01:18:54) 

Hosts
Liam Smart, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling 

Guests
Amy Nelson and Joe Keegan 

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) Liam Smart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

When we think of the shows that bring us comfort in difficult times, Star Trek Voyager is always at the top of the list for hosts Suzanne Williamson and Liam Smart. In this episode of To The Journey we pick out our top 5 episodes to get us through this crazy macrovirus quarantine period that the world has been flung into. Liam has typically chosen not to follow the “top 5” rules, however!

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
BIG NEWS (00:03:40)
Quarantine Playlist (00:07:06)
Closing (00:40:22) 

Hosts
Suzanne Williamson, and Liam Smart 

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Liam Smart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Picard, Season 1. 

Fans of Star Trek: Voyager were excited to see the return of Seven of Nine to the Star Trek universe in the first season of Star Trek: Picard. The Seven of Nine that we see in Star Trek: Picard, however, is quite different than the Seven of Nine we are accustomed to from Star Trek: Voyager. From Borg drone to member of the Voyager crew to Fenris Ranger, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Liam Smart discuss Seven of Nine's overall character arc and the differences between her appearances in Star Trek: Voyager and the first season of Star Trek: Picard.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00) 
Either Dead or in Jail (00:05:19) 
Momma Janeway (00:12:33) 
They are Both No Nonsense (00:15:05) 
Is it Noble (00:23:02) 
You Never Get Over It (00:28:19) 
Perfect Plot Device (00:34:36) 
Stupid Small Universe Syndrome (00:42:52) 
Closing (00:53:26)  

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Liam Smart  

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

"Fair Trade" Commentary. 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Liam Smart, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling give an audio commentary on the third-season Voyager episode "Fair Trade" and christen each other with new Talaxian names.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Commentary (00:09:06)
Closing (00:55:36) 

Hosts
Liam Smart, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling 

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Hope and Fear.  

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling discuss the season-four finale of Star Trek Voyager, "Hope and Fear."  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00) 
He Sounded Familiar (00:03:10) 
American Gladiator Parisses Squares (00:07:45) 
Space Mister Rogers (00:09:35) 
Is it Fan Service? (00:15:17) 
Future Jail (00:22:27) 
Poetic Justice (00:26:42) 
The Even Better than Warp Drive Warp Drive (00:31:33) 
Closing (00:38:26)  

Hosts
Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling  

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Season One Rewrite. 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Liam Smart, and Suzanne Williamson rewrite season one of Star Trek: Voyager with a season-long story arc involving the Vidiians as the main adversary instead of the Kazon.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Setting it all Up (00:03:13)
No Black Latex (00:06:32)
No One Touches Joe (00:13:55)
Harry Kim Cardassian (00:24:20)
We Need More Chakotay Punching People (00:29:57)
Just Vulcaning Around (00:34:41)
Closing (00:47:05) 

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling, Liam Smart, and Suzanne Williamson 

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) Liam Smart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

We're taking a different path this week as we feature a special episode of the BackTrekking podcast, hosted by Ka1iban and Gooey Fame! BackTrekking examines the real-world inspirations behind classic Trek episodes and this week we're putting the 1992 classic film "The Crying Game" up against the Voyager two-parter "Scorpion, Pts. 1 & 2"!

You already know the story. There's a scorpion that needs a ride and a frog willing to oblige. Halfway across the river, the scorpion stings the frog and they both start to drown, but they also have enough time for one last exchange:

Frog: Why would you sting me? You've killed us both!

Scorpion: I can't help it; it's in my nature.

Are we all slaves to our nature? Or does that only apply to arachnids who need to bum a lift somewhere? That's the question debated by the two pieces of media we're looking at today. "The Crying Game" is a 1992 film about LGBTQ culture in '90s London that was directed by a straight man and features a nominally straight male protagonist. "Scorpion" is about a peaceful exploration ship that is making its way home by facilitating a war between two of the galaxy's greatest foes. Being "true to yourself" is difficult when you're not sure who you really are, and none of us can ever be sure that we're actually the frog and not the scorpion.

On this episode, we talk about the ethics of interventionism, the necessity of writing "bad" characters, collectivism vs. individuality, making the tough decisions, subverting expectations, fluid space, Leo da V, we confess our professional shortcomings, another Pop-In(tm) about Sonic the Hedgehog, Kal tells his Crying Game story, and DAVE!

WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE FOR GROWN-UPS ON THIS EPISODE

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BackTrekking returns again to look back at the real-world inspirations of classic Trek episodes!

You already know the story. There's a scorpion that needs a ride and a frog willing to oblige. Halfway across the river, the scorpion stings the frog and they both start to drown, but they also have enough time for one last exchange:

Frog: Why would you sting me? You've killed us both!

Scorpion: I can't help it; it's in my nature.

Are we all slaves to our nature? Or does that only apply to arachnids who need to bum a lift somewhere? That's the question debated by the two pieces of media we're looking at today. "The Crying Game" is a 1992 film about LGBTQ culture in '90s London that was directed by a straight man and features a nominally straight male protagonist. "Scorpion" is about a peaceful exploration ship that is making its way home by facilitating a war between two of the galaxy's greatest foes. Being "true to yourself" is difficult when you're not sure who you really are, and none of us can ever be sure that we're actually the frog and not the scorpion.

On this episode, we talk about the ethics of interventionism, the necessity of writing "bad" characters, collectivism vs. individuality, making the tough decisions, subverting expectations, fluid space, Leo da V, we confess our professional shortcomings, another Pop-In(tm) about Sonic the Hedgehog, Kal tells his Crying Game story, and DAVE!

Their DNA level is OVER 100!

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Prepare to remodulate your phaser frequencies as we go for a ride with "Scorpion, Pts. 1 & 2"!

Author, teacher, and community activist Kelli Fitzpatrick joins the show this week to discuss a pair of Star Trek: Voyager episodes that see Captain Janeway contemplating a deal with a devil she knows in order to defeat a much more terrifying enemy. Voyager's journey back to the Alpha Quadrant has finally crossed into Borg space and the crew must decide whether to press forward or give up their quest to return home. But the Borg have their appendages full with an invasion from another dimension, and Species 8472 could spell the end for Voyager, the Borg, and the entire galaxy!

The fourth season of every Star Trek show starts with a bang, and Voyager is no exception. Janeway and crew are faced with a near-undefeatable enemy in Species 8472, not to mention thousands of Borg or the intractable moral quandary of restoring Seven of Nine's humanity. "Scorpion" has our characters fighting tooth-and-nail with enemies and allies alike and struggling to remain human and humane in the face of disaster. On this episode, we talk about Voyager's "Best of Both Worlds", fighting against your nature, following the chain of command, the debate of collectivism vs. individuality, Janeway's skills as a mentor, giving aid to the enemy, the limits of consent, exploring the right to die, and making the "anti-Tuvix decision."

We also discuss recycling TNG plots, the lost art of the teaser, the unrealized 4th season of TOS, Chakotay channeling McCoy vibes, the coronavirus moving into your apartment, "Janekotway", the vagaries of the universal translator, "Borgager", the pastimes of powerful people, Sliders, Mom and Dad are fighting, "outer fluid", some slight Picard premiere spoilers, and Aaron has a few notes for Alex Kurtzman!

"Excuse me . . . what do the Borg need with a planet?"

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Destroying the Caretaker, Killing Tuvix. attempted crew torture, not promoting Harry Kim, and breaking the Temporal Prime Directive. Captain Kathryn Janeway has had some outstandingly difficult command decisions to make with many often criticised by some within the fan base as poor decisions, and those same decisions applauded by others within the fan base. 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Liam Smart, chat about Janeway’s command decisions and which they think were good and which they think were bad. They do not agree on one particular decision - surprise, surprise!

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Opinions is My Middle Name (00:03:21)
Caretaker Salt Lamp (00:07:16)
Cosplayed a Pocketwatch (00:12:24)
You Bore Me Ensign (00:15:09)
I'm All for the Murder (00:19:13)
Kirsten Beyer You Stabbed Me in the Heart (00:22:56)
Vin Diesel the Vulcan (00:26:11)
That's Why She Would be Court Martialed (00:30:06)
That Makes Her a Major Hypocrite (00:36:13)
Closing (00:39:43)

Hosts
Suzanne Williamson and Liam Smart

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Liam Smart (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

To The Journey 270: That’s a Game Changer
 
Game Changers. 

Star Trek: Voyager is known for its infamous “reset button” but there are some moments that change the course of the show permanently. 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts, Liam Smart and Zachary Fruhling, talk about some game changing moments in Voyager that were not affected by the reset button. 

 

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
The Reset Button (00:02:29)
A Borg Series (00:07:11)
It's a 50 Pound Albatross (00:09:25)
Members of a Happy Voyager Family (00:12:50)
Ensign Captain (00:17:17)
Borg or Talaxian Tour Guide (00:19:17)
They Could've Made a Decent Game Changer (00:22:18)
They are Home (00:29:06)
Super Kes (00:36:10)
Closing (00:41:35)

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling and Liam Smart

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Liam Smart (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

The 25th Anniversary of Voyager. 

Whether you watched the premier live or caught Voyager long after it aired, it is hard to believe that 25 years has passed since Voyager and her mishmash of Starfleet and Maquis crews were stranded in the Delta Quadrant.  

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Liam Smart take a look back at what was going on in the world and their lives 25 years ago. They also discuss the legacy of Voyager, not just in the Star Trek universe but in our universe as well.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
What Was Happening in 1995? (00:03:26)
It's Chuck's Dad (00:10:57)
What Reckless Parents (00:14:33)
They Should Not Have Meshed So Well (00:18:53)
Alpha Dog of the Delta Quadrant (00:20:39)
Want a Baby? (00:23:21)
Why Did They Cut it From the Episode? (00:25:19)
Stuck in the Sonic Shower (00:30:40)
That Would Be Too Much Fun in One Episode (00:35:11)
Voyager's Legacy (00:37:37)
Closing (00:41:22) 

Hosts
Suzanne Williamson and Liam Smart 

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

11:59.
  
It is rare that we see an actor take time out of their contracted role to play another character in the same show. Kate Mulgrew does just that in 11:59 where she plays Shannon O'Donnell, an ancestor of Kathryn Janeway in the year 2000. 11:59 is an episode that does not stick in one's mind as a memorable; however, it does bring to light some interesting questions on ancestry, the accuracy of history, and your own legacy. 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts, Liam Smart, and Zachary Fruhling, discuss what they think of 11:59, their own ancestry, history, new year resolutions, and with the turn of the new decade: what the last decade's legacy has been.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00) 
Slipping in the Decaf (00:02:45) 
He Wants to be With His Books (00:09:12) 
Will We Ever Get to That Kind of Future? (00:16:44) 
It all Depends on Who's Writing the History (00:23:04) 
A Penny Farthing and Other Stories (00:32:27)
The First Fleet (00:36:53)
Form Good Habits (00:41:38)
Q and Guinan?! (00:45:09)
Crew Resolutions (00:48:58)
Closing (00:52:55)
 
Hosts
Liam Smart
Zachary Fruhling
 
Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Liam Smart (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer)  C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Voyager Q&A. 

In this episode of To The Journey, host Zachary Fruhling introduces a new co-host of To The Journey—Liam Smart! Join Zachary as he finds out all of Liam's Voyager secrets in a Voyager Q&A.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Announcement (00:01:45)
Q&A: Begin! (00:03:21)
Star Trek Tinder Profile (00:04:12)
Intro to Voyager (00:08:21)
Fond Voyager Memories (00:18:01)
Favourite Episodes (00:29:02)
Least Favourite Episodes (00:33:03)
Voyager Relationships (00:36:16)
Boy Crush (00:41:12)
"Endgame" Was Not That Bad (00:42:09)
Voyager: The Movie (00:47:33)
To The Journey: The Future (00:51:15)
Closing (00:53:58)
End (01:01:49) 

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling and Liam Smart 

Production
Liam Smart (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)

Delta Quadrant Vacation/Holiday Destinations. 

In this episode of To The Journey, host Zachary Fruhling is joined by Liam Smart to discuss Delta Quadrant vacation/holiday destinations from Star Trek: Voyager. Join Zachary and Liam as they discuss everything from extreme water sports on the ocean planet in "Thirty Days" to a balmy tropical vacation in the Borg Unicomplex.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Like a Bull in a China Shop (00:02:02)
Creepy Pleasure Guy (00:05:08)
It's a Balmy 39 Degrees (00:08:54)
Xenomarine Biology (00:12:51)
Duck Blinds (00:16:49)
Visiting a Museum (00:19:37)
Risk is our Business (00:22:18)
Vidiian Cosplay (00:25:31)
Going to the Shire (00:28:00)
It's Like the Holodeck, but it's Outside (00:29:57)
Possible Crew Vacations (00:36:21)
Closing (00:43:41)  

Host
Zachary Fruhling  

Guests
Liam Smart  

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Mikanhana of the Just Enough Trope podcast returns this week to talk Trek news, meeting veteran Trek stars, and going on a virtual away mission! Plus, we're putting the first season of Star Trek: Voyager on trial and asking ourselves: "Is it worth it to cross the Threshold?"

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BackTrekking returns again to look back at the real-world inspirations of classic Trek episodes!

Spacewomen are kicking alien ass this week as Ka1iban and GooeyFame pit 1979's "Alien" and the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Macrocosm" against each other in a fight to the death! Ripley works in space and it's time to clean up the office, while Janeway doesn't want to talk about the bonus situation, just giant virus eradication!

On this episode, we talk about the greatest movie of all time that a lot of people didn't really like when it was first released. We also talk about our mutual experiences of "giving up" on Voyager and the slow climb back, the hardworkin' HR Giger, perfecting a "haunted house movie in space", the varying generational appeal of Ridley Scott, the film's thrilling cinematic trailer, the lasting influence of "Alien", and making peahats scary!

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"The Cloud" Commentary. 

When Voyager is in serious danger of running out of replicator resources (and Captain Janeway her morning coffee), Voyager changes course toward a resource-rich nebula that turns out to be a vaporous spacefaring life form. Join hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling for an audio commentary on the first-season Voyager episode, "The Cloud," the origin of more than one Voyager meme, everything from Chakotay-led animal guide vision quests to holodeck pool hustling with a French twist at Chez Sandrine.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Commentary (00:03:17)
Closing (00:48:25) 

Hosts
Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling 

Production
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Get ready to sing some royalty-free tunes as we warm up our pipes for "Virtuoso"!

Comedian, writer, and podcaster Asterios Kokkinos joins the show this week for a look at an episode of Star Trek: Voyager that explores the nature of humanity, artistic expression, and working on the railroad. The Doctor becomes a singing sensation when the crew meets a race that has never before heard music. As his fame increases and his captain expresses her reservations, the Doctor must decide if being human means following your dreams or fulfilling your responsibilities.

Voyager gets its own "Measure of a Man" in this episode, and both the Doctor's responsibility to the crew and the crew's responsibility to him as a sentient being are weighed in the balance. During our discussion, we talk about why ethical dilemmas are so entertaining and how sci-fi makes them more palatable, the "AI trolley car problem", how far the egalitarian nature of the Federation extends, whether an unjust deed can be considered moral, how the Doctor is the opposite of Data, and why Trek's problems are about us and not the future.

We also talk about what to do if your toaster makes a toaster, proving you can play the sax, Nintendo in the woods, the Doctor drawing boobs, the Napster planet, the "Musical Prime directive", Voyager as The Breakfast Club in space, Delta Quadrant trap music, Aaron wants to know how long you wait to introduce someone to the DMB, and Asterios compares Neelix to Han Solo!

What the hell does Harry Kim do, anyway?

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Voyager Romance.  

From the on-screen romance of B'Elanna Torres and Tom Paris to romantic moments between various members of Voyager's senior staff, to various alien romances of the week, Star Trek: Voyager is perhaps the most romantic series in the entire Star Trektelevision franchise. In this special Valentine's Day episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling explore the many romances, both good and bad, in Star Trek: Voyager.  

Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
Holograms Are People Too (00:02:21) 
He Seems Nice (00:08:21) 
Scruffotay (00:11:29) 
There Are Different Love Languages (00:15:45) 
Is Riker's List Equal to This? (00:23:08) 
I Like You, But I Hate You (00:35:11) 
Closing (00:37:54)  

Hosts 
Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling  

Production 
Suzanne Williamson (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)