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    Explore "startrekvoyager" with insightful episodes like "260: Mostly Dead", "259: The Redemption of Tom Paris", "258: Macro-Micro Mitosis", "257: BYOC (Build Your Own Chakotay)" and "HFO Podcast Ep. #23 Voyager: Parallax" from podcasts like ""To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast", "To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast", "To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast", "To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast" and "Hailing Frequencies Open Podcast"" and more!

    Episodes (100)

    260: Mostly Dead

    260: Mostly Dead

    "Mortal Coil" Commentary. 

    It's Prixmas time once again at Trek.fm! While a (mostly) dead Neelix may not be the most festive of holiday podcast topics, "Mortal Coil" is where we first learn of the Talaxian holiday Prixin. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling raise their glasses (or can, in the case of Suzanne) for a holiday salutation to ancestors and friends alike with an audio commentary on the fourth-season Voyager episode "Mortal Coil."  


    Chapters
    Intro (00:00:00)
    Commentary (00:03:45)
    Closing (00:49:11) 

    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)

    259: The Redemption of Tom Paris

    259: The Redemption of Tom Paris

    Tom Paris Mini-Marathon.  

    Of all the characters on Star Trek: Voyager, arguably Tom Paris had the biggest turnaround, from his character's beginning in a Federation penal colony in "Caretaker" to seeing the birth of his daughter in "Endgame." In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson compare their episodes picks for a three-episode Tom Paris mini-marathon.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Strap Him to the Couch (00:02:09) 
    It's Goofier Than Spock's Brain (00:04:42) 
    The Tom Paris Story (00:09:07) 
    In the Navy! (00:11:39) 
    Dick Dale and the Del-Tones (00:16:33) 
    The Sappier of the Two (00:21:21) 
    He's in Need of a Friend (00:23:19) 
    Closing (00:25:41)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    258: Macro-Micro Mitosis

    258: Macro-Micro Mitosis

    Faces.  

    Like many of us (except for Suzanne!), B'Elanna Torres struggles with an inner dual nature. In B'Elanna's case, the struggle consists of finding the balance between her Klingon side and her human side. When B'Elanna's two halves are split into two distinct people, one fully Klingon and the other fully human, this inner struggle is acted out dramatically on screen between the two B'Elannas.  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling discuss the many faces of "Faces," from B'Elanna's dual nature and Chakotay's inner Vidiian to Sulan's inner Hannibal Lecter.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    No, I Can't Relate to That (00:02:47) 
    Corn and Ranch Dressing (00:07:43) 
    Not DNA Again (00:14:59) 
    Are Rabbits Rodents? (00:20:25) 
    Closing (00:22:34)  

    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)

    257: BYOC (Build Your Own Chakotay)

    257: BYOC (Build Your Own Chakotay)

    Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 6.  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson continue their season-by-season "Desert Island" episode lists. Find out which episodes from Season 6 of Star Trek: Voyager that Zachary and Suzanne would take along with them to a desert island, forsaking all other Season 6 episodes forever. Also find out why this podcast may be monitored for quality assurance and why Suzanne punched Zachary before giving him the silent treatment about one of his episode picks.  


    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    40 is the New 30 (00:03:12) 
    It's Hard to Give Up the Pips (00:08:59) 
    This Podcast May Be Monitored (00:12:45) 
    Borgs Be Crazy! (00:17:24) 
    Delete the Co-Host (00:21:44) 
    Zach Always Skips This One (00:30:39) 
    Honorable Mentions (00:32:43) 
    Closing (00:38:53) 

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    256: Ocampan Sex Ed

    256: Ocampan Sex Ed

    Kes Mini-Marathon.  

    Everyone's favorite Ocampan, Kes, may have been in only three seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, but she left her mark on the Voyager crew and on Voyager fans alike. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling put together an ultimate Kes mini-marathon. Find out which Voyager episodes Suzanne and Zachary choose as their essential Kes episodes, and which episodes didn't make the cut.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    We're Like Laverne & Shirley (00:01:56) 
    The Worst Pick Up Line, Ever (00:05:05) 
    Giant Phone Tree (00:09:26) 
    1950's Talaxian (00:15:42) 
    Willy-Nilly Mind Melds (00:20:52) 
    Menopause Kes (00:26:43) 
    I Kill Pet Theories (00:35:40) 
    Closing (00:42:25)  

    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)

    255: You're Such a Negative Neelix

    255: You're Such a Negative Neelix

    Things We Love and Hate about Neelix.  

    Like many fans of Star Trek: Voyager, we have a love/hate relationship with the character of Neelix. His use as comic relief in the early seasons of Voyager is simultaneously both brilliant and groan-worthy, and it helped to establish the overall tone of Voyager as a fairly lighthearted installment of the overall Star Trek franchise. But while Neelix developed into a character with remarkable depth and subtlety, he is also not without his character flaws and faults. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson discuss the things they love and hate about the character of Neelix.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Tubby Toys (00:03:20) 
    Bork, Bork, Bork, All the Time (00:06:46) 
    Making a Medicine Bundle With Chakotay (00:09:54) 
    Two Men and a Wesley (00:17:19) 
    Neelix or Bust! (00:19:59) 
    Food Fight in the Mess Hall (00:24:36) 
    Embracing Your Inner Klingon (00:28:47) 
    Closing (00:30:36)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    254: Left Behind

    254: Left Behind

    Innocence.  

    Tuvok may be known for his Vulcan stoicism, but his Vulcan parenting skills are second to none. When Tuvok's shuttle crashes on one of the moons of Drayan Two, he's forced to care for three children who, unbeknownst to him, are actually elderly Drayans aging in reverse.  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling discuss the second-season Voyager episode "Innocence," in which we see a kinder, gentler Tuvok keeping the monsters away and singing the children to sleep with a Vulcan lullaby. Suzanne and Zachary also discuss reverse-aging as a metaphor for senility in old age and the fear of death, along with Chakotay's diplomacy learning curve.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Uncle Tuvok's Storytime Hour (00:01:55) 
    Mind Meld?! (00:06:41) 
    Old and Busted Version (00:15:59) 
    A Simpler Way of Life (00:21:17) 
    Is Death Something to Fear? (00:25:32) 
    Propositioning an Ambassador (00:33:48) 
    Closing (00:35:53)  

    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)

    253: Retconning the 90s

    253: Retconning the 90s

    Characters We Wanted More Of.  

    Star Trek: Voyager had no shortage of one-off characters that made a lasting impression on us, so much so that we wish that they had joined the Voyager crew, or at least that they would have become recurring characters. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson discuss one-off characters they wanted to see more of on Star Trek: Voyager.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Doing Klingon Stuff (00:02:45) 
    Harry Squared (00:08:45) 
    Co-X.O. or Ambassador? (00:15:45) 
    Secret Agent Libby (00:25:51) 
    You Don't Start Off Naked (00:32:38) 
    Filling in on Tom's Days Off (00:35:54) 
    You Have to Really Want This (00:38:34) 
    Does She Really Count? (00:39:51) 
    The Cutest Couple on Voyager (00:40:41) 
    Like Your Friend's Annoying Best Friend (00:44:12) 
    I Had Her on My List and Scratched Her Off (00:47:17) 
    That's a lot of Enthusiasm (00:49:07) 
    Closing (00:50:20)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    252: Cuddling with an Alien Muppet

    252: Cuddling with an Alien Muppet

    Nothing Human.  

    The real Crell Moset may have been a 24th-century Cardassian Dr. Mengele, but his holographic representation was always such a nice guy in the fifth-season Voyagerepisode "Nothing Human." In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling discuss the pros and cons of using Crell Moset's morally questionable medical research, and the possibly tainted medical knowledge it produced, to save the life of B'Elanna Torres against her own wishes.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    It's a Great Episode for Meta Treks (00:01:56) 
    Everyone Has a Relative Like That (00:06:06) 
    It's a Plot Device (00:09:26) 
    There Has to be a Line Drawn in the Sand (00:14:02) 
    I Need Holographic Help! (00:20:54) 
    I'd Snuggle That (00:25:12) 
    Who's Your Second Best? (00:28:22) 
    Closing (00:34:55)  

    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)

    251: It Pays to Be the Emissary

    251: It Pays to Be the Emissary

    "False Profits" Commentary.  

    Ferengi in the Delta Quadrant? We thought we'd seen the last of the scheming Ferengi pair Arridor and Kol when they were stranded on the other side of the unstable Barzan Wormhole in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Price." Little did we know at the time that we would get a sequel to "The Price" in the form of the third-season Voyagerepisode, "False Profits." Unsurprisingly, with the help of a salvaged replicator, Arridor and Kol have co-opted the local mythology and cornered the market on lobe-shaped costume jewelry on a pre-warp planet in the Delta Quadrant.  


    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson bend the Prime Directive in an audio commentary on "False Profits."  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Commentary (00:03:40) 
    Closing (00:49:23)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    250: Goody Two-Shoes Harry

    250: Goody Two-Shoes Harry

    Top Harry Kim Moments.  

    When stranded in the Delta Quadrant it's important to have a spirit of youthful optimism. In Star Trek: Voyager, this youthful optimism is provided by none other than Ensign Harry Kim. Brimming with excitement for his first deep space assignment, Ensign Kim is practically the poster figure for the ideal Starfleet officer. But along Voyager's sever-year journey home, we see Ensign Kim learn to stand up for himself and even break a rule or two from time to time. And while Ensign Kim doesn't often get to be in the limelight, he does get to take the center seat (well, on the night shift at least, twice a week). In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling compare their picks for the top Harry Kim moments in Star Trek: Voyager.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Meh (00:02:43) 
    I Want to See a Soliloquy (00:04:38) 
    That's a Gigantic Dining Room (00:07:49) 
    It's All Hormones (00:13:31) 
    Syndication, Baby! (00:18:07) 
    Non-Memorable Death Scenes (00:22:31) 
    Not a Harry Hater (00:28:02) 
    Closing (00:32:34)  

    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)

    249: Nope, You're Buster Kincaid

    249: Nope, You're Buster Kincaid

    Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 5.  

    Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager is regarded by many fans to be one of the strongest seasons of Voyager's entire run, from the ongoing exploration of new aspects of Seven of Nine's humanity to Voyager's 100th episode, "Timeless." In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson continue their "Desert Island" series, comparing their choices for the top three episodes from season 5 to take with them to a desert island, forever abandoning all other episodes from season 5.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    It Is a Strange Pick (00:04:16) 
    I Can't Stand That Episode! (00:07:51) 
    The Shipperiest Episode (00:12:14) 
    No Clarinets Allowed (00:14:44) 
    All About the Boothby (00:22:29) 
    All Hail the Queen (00:27:19) 
    How to be Stern but Charming (00:32:03) 
    Existential Anxiety (00:33:23) 
    To The Journey Scavenger Hunt (00:36:13) 
    The Return of the Bun of Steel (00:38:54) 
    Here Begins a New Life (00:39:34) 
    Closing (00:41:39)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    248: There Shall Be No Peace As Long As Kirk Lives

    248: There Shall Be No Peace As Long As Kirk Lives

    "Muse" Commentary.  

    The Voyager story has always been epic in scope, with its 70-year journey home being reminiscent of Odysseus's ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy in the ancient Greek epic poem, The Odyssey. With this epic scope of the Voyager story, it's no accident that Kelis, a poet and playwright from an alien society reminiscent of ancient Greece, finds creative inspiration in the mission logs from the wreckage of the Delta Flyerin the sixth-season Voyager episode "Muse."  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling give an audio commentary on "Muse" and explore whether the Voyager story, or perhaps Star Trekin general, really has the power to end wars and create peace through drama as inspiration and cathartic release.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Commentary (00:04:07) 
    Denouement (00:47:19) 
    Closing (00:52:29)  

    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)

    86: Pandora's Stasis Chamber

    86: Pandora's Stasis Chamber

    Good vs. Evil in Star Trek.  

    We generally understand the meaning of "good," whether in the sense of following the rules or in the sense of minimizing the suffering of others. But, paradoxically, we understand the nature of "evil" to a far lesser degree. While Star Trek tends to shy away from making strict moral judgments, opting instead to humanize its villains by explaining the psychological motivations for their actions or the roots of those actions in past experiences, Star Trek does, however, explore the nature of evil in characters such as Armus from "Skin of Evil" (Star Trek: The Next Generation), the Borg Queen (Star Trek: First Contact; Star Trek: Voyager), and the Pah-Wraiths (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine).  

    In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling discuss "good versus evil" in the Star Trek universe. Are these supposedly evil characters are truly evil, or are they off the hook because of their backgrounds and their respective sob stories?  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:01:19) 
    Initial Thoughts on Good and Evil (00:03:17) 
    Pah-Wraiths and Evil in DS9 (00:08:43) 
    False Dichotomies and Defining Characteristics of Evil (00:11:25) 
    Enter Armus from "Skin of Evil" (00:18:09) 
    Comparing Evil in Star Trek to Evil in Theology (00:28:52) 
    The Borg as a Candidate for Evil (00:38:00) 
    The Borg Queen vs. The Pah-Wraiths (00:50:39) 
    Nietzsche and the Judaeo Concept of Evil (00:56:41) 
    Khaaaan! (01:05:51) 
    Final Thoughts (01:13:52) 
    Closing (01:27:02)  

    Hosts 
    Mike Morrison and Zachary Fruhling  

    Production 
    Mike Morrison (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Shaw (Associate Producer) Mark Walker (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

    247: Boothby Is In

    247: Boothby Is In

    Doomed Voyager Relationships - Part 2.  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson continue their two-part discussion on doomed relationships in Star Trek: Voyager. In Part 2, Zachary and Suzanne explore the failed relationship attempts of B'Elanna Torres, Seven of Nine, Commander Chakotay, and Captain Janeway, from B'Elanna's old academy flame on the U.S.S. Equinox (who still wants his sweater back) to Captain Janeway's oddly specific holographic facial hair requirements.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    The Man in Black (00:02:43) 
    He Went All Pon Farr (00:05:33) 
    Lobster Has a Mind of its Own (00:11:05) 
    Hey There Seven (00:14:16) 
    Taxonomic Nomenclature (00:18:06) 
    She Just Used Him for His DNA (00:21:24) 
    Boothby Is In (00:25:37) 
    She's Gonna go to Jail for This, Or Worse (00:30:28) 
    Akoochimoya Cafe (00:33:14) 
    Dear Janeway Letter (00:36:40) 
    No Bathtub, Therefore Not a Good Match (00:39:19) 
    This Is Jeff Foxworthy (00:43:25) 
    He Has a Twinkle in His Eye (00:45:28) 
    Q Means Well (00:48:26) 
    Hashtag ReadTheBooks (00:52:20) 
    Closing (00:56:03)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    Season 3, Episode 5: “The Voyager Conspiracy” (VOY) with Dr. David A. Banks

    Season 3, Episode 5: “The Voyager Conspiracy” (VOY) with Dr. David A. Banks
    Replicate yourself a tin foil hat and get ready to see the fnords as we overload our cortical implants to discuss "The Voyager Conspiracy!"

    Writer, researcher, and teacher Dr. David A. Banks joins the show to talk about an episode of Voyager that sees Seven of Nine question everything she thinks she knows about her crewmates and the circumstances that brought them to the Delta Quadrant. Will she expose the lies that are hidden in plain sight . . . or is it all in her fevered mind?

    It's an episode that challenges the idea that more data equals more insight, and also acts as a canny examination of mental illness. In our talk, David and I discuss the conspicuous absence of transhumanism in the world of Trek, how transporters could mean the death of social media, how net neutrality will disenfranchise marginalized populations, representations of neuroatypicality in sci-fi, and who decides what's "baseline human".

    Plus, we explore having your cake and complaining about it, asking Alexa if you're a good captain, spinning prosaicism into profundity with TED, being a child of the '90s, and yelling at your boss on the Holodeck!

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    246: Ensign Glo Worm

    246: Ensign Glo Worm

    Doomed Voyager Relationships - Part 1.  

    The relationship between B'Elanna Torres and Tom Paris is perhaps the only successful long-term relationship in all of Star Trek: Voyager. Far more numerous are the many failed relationship attempts, sometimes between members of the Voyager crew themselves, but more often between a member of the Voyager crew and a member of an alien species or (surprisingly often) a hologram.  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling have part one of their two-part discussion on doomed relationships in Star Trek: Voyager. From Harry Kim's notorious string of bad luck (sometimes while forgetting to file the proper paperwork!) to The Doctor's doomed relationship prospects, both organic and holographic, find out whether Suzanne and Zachary retain their shipper optimism in their exploration of doomed Voyager relationships.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    Ensign Lonelyhearts (00:02:19) 
    Kal-Toh 2000 (00:09:27) 
    Alternate Universe Genealogy (00:13:06) 
    It Sounds Like a Neil Diamond Song (00:18:12) 
    Pretty Boy, Baby Face (00:21:05) 
    Nanu Nanu (00:24:45) 
    Freya Reset Button (00:30:42) 
    No Air Quotes Needed (00:36:53) 
    Closing (00:41:03)  

    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)

    245: Fun-Sized Version

    245: Fun-Sized Version

    Virtuoso.  

    In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson discuss the sixth-season Voyager episode "Virtuoso." From The Doctor's existential crisis and newfound musical fame with the Qomar Planetary Alliance to the diversity of musical styles in the 24th century, Zachary and Suzanne discuss the fleeting nature of celebrity and the pitfalls of letting it go to one's holographic head. Plus, we give a comparative analysis of Klingon classic rock and smooth-jazz elevator/turbolift music from Harry Kim and the Kimtones.  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    24th Century Funko POP (00:06:12) 
    Literally Jump Ship (00:11:46) 
    The Bearded Doctor Lady (00:16:05) 
    Sonic Regeneration Alcove (00:20:58) 
    While Tuvok Was Sleeping (00:27:48) 
    Classic Klingon Rock (00:30:27) 
    Smooth Jazz Elevator Music (00:35:55) 
    CMO Tom Paris (00:40:45) 
    Closing (00:43:14)  

    Hosts 
    Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson  

    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)

    244: Fur Fly Vision Quest

    244: Fur Fly Vision Quest

    Tuvix Alternatives.  

    The second-season Voyager episode "Tuvix" featured some amazing acting on the part of actor Tom Wright as Tuvix, a transporter-created hybrid of Tuvok and Neelix, capturing the distinctive personality traits and mannerisms of both characters. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling imagine alternative Voyagercharacter hybrids besides Tuvok and Neelix. Which character traits would be most prominent, and which actors or actresses would best capture the personality traits and mannerisms of these alternative character hybrids?  

    Chapters 
    Intro (00:00:00) 
    We're Calling Him Chalix (00:02:37) 
    B'Eleven of Nine (00:08:27) 
    Chell Travolta (00:13:09) 
    Tomix, He Was an Actor (00:16:29) 
    Vulcan Opera in Your Camaro (00:21:06) 
    Keurig Station (00:27:00) 
    What About Jarry? (00:32:00) 
    Stuck in His Vulcan Craw (00:38:28) 
    Closing (00:41:18)  

    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)