Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/acting-captain-podcast-1534b3b6-f264-43e8-b257-bf765dfe8f11 Executing a deep investigation into all things Star Trek, from tropes and canon to politics and commentary, each member of this elite, analytical crew of Trek Tokkers takes a turn in the captain's chair to command a new discussion every episode. Acting Captain Podcast 9d3c605c-6017-5028-bac4-6855f812aec3 no en-us Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:07:05 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:53:12 -0500 https://www.nerdinitiative.com https://img.transistor.fm/A0-NWYdAApLyN_odASV4eYExTHeQOupNxSJbBhjqcdk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNzI4LzE3MTIw/MjgxNTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.nerdinitiative.com episodic Acting Captain Podcast Executing a deep investigation into all things Star Trek, from tropes and canon to politics and commentary, each member of this elite, analytical crew of Trek Tokkers takes a turn in the captain's chair to command a new discussion every episode. Executing a deep investigation into all things Star Trek, from tropes and canon to politics and commentary, each member of this elite, analytical crew of Trek Tokkers takes a turn in the captain's chair to command a new discussion every episode.. Nerd Initiative Network No No 12 12 Episode 12 - Traitors full 4c2808ff-7bc8-4587-896b-381fef99fc7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/08d2bb67 What makes someone a traitor? Subterfuge? Spying? Subversion? Join Lt Com Rae, Stephanie Edd, and Ensign Lily as they get to the bottom of it!

]]> What makes someone a traitor? Subterfuge? Spying? Subversion? Join Lt Com Rae, Stephanie Edd, and Ensign Lily as they get to the bottom of it!

]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 4759 What makes someone a traitor? Subterfuge? Spying? Subversion? Join Lt Com Rae, Stephanie Edd, and Ensign Lily as they get to the bottom of it! What makes someone a traitor? Subterfuge? Spying? Subversion? Join Lt Com Rae, Stephanie Edd, and Ensign Lily as they get to the bottom of it! Yes 11 11 Episode 11 - Best Holiday Episode full 5b5357b8-435a-4c15-a7d8-d944a07ce8e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e204592 We are back again, talking about what Trek Episode makes up the best holiday episode! What are your picks, see who agrees!

]]> We are back again, talking about what Trek Episode makes up the best holiday episode! What are your picks, see who agrees!

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 4632 We are back again, talking about what Trek Episode makes up the best holiday episode! What are your picks, see who agrees!

]]> star trek Yes 10 10 Episode 10 - Theme Music (Part 2) full 26f00f25-96fa-48aa-a9e9-e9552960042d https://share.transistor.fm/s/411debe0 We are at it again! During Episode 4 - "Themes" we ran out of time to talk about all the amazing pieces of music in Star Trek, so here we go again!

]]> We are at it again! During Episode 4 - "Themes" we ran out of time to talk about all the amazing pieces of music in Star Trek, so here we go again!

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 6929 We are at it again! During Episode 4 - "Themes" we ran out of time to talk about all the amazing pieces of music in Star Trek, so here we go again!

]]> Yes 9 9 Episode 9 - The Prime Directive full d9c3625b-1994-4bb9-8fab-8c1258904a9b https://share.transistor.fm/s/634f442b It has been a major player in Star Trek all throughout the series existence, but is it a Prime Directive, or more of a "Prime Suggestion"? Come join the conversation!

]]> It has been a major player in Star Trek all throughout the series existence, but is it a Prime Directive, or more of a "Prime Suggestion"? Come join the conversation!

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:27:00 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 5640 It has been a major player in Star Trek all throughout the series existence, but is it a Prime Directive, or more of a "Prime Suggestion"? Come join the conversation! It has been a major player in Star Trek all throughout the series existence, but is it a Prime Directive, or more of a "Prime Suggestion"? Come join the conversation! Yes 8 8 Away Mission: "Spock Talk" full 00193dbf-5228-480f-a3c3-4a5a1be24e6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/e228c1d4 We are back! After some trouble trapped in a quantum singularity, we have returned to discuss Spock!

]]> We are back! After some trouble trapped in a quantum singularity, we have returned to discuss Spock!

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:23:14 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 5539 We are back! After some trouble trapped in a quantum singularity, we have returned to discuss Spock! We are back! After some trouble trapped in a quantum singularity, we have returned to discuss Spock! Yes 7 7 Episode 7 - Disabilities full 38faa3b2-180e-41e1-a599-fe39762fff94 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd09f42b Acting Captain Lilly leads a discussion about disabilities and Star Fleet.

]]> Acting Captain Lilly leads a discussion about disabilities and Star Fleet.

]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:09:37 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 8189 Acting Captain Lilly leads a discussion about disabilities and Star Fleet. Acting Captain Lilly leads a discussion about disabilities and Star Fleet. No 6 6 Episode 6 - Holodecks full cb37dd17-3483-4af8-ac6d-c756fc33482a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3eb844c2 The crew discusses their favorite holodeck episodes and question the ethics behind the programing.

]]> The crew discusses their favorite holodeck episodes and question the ethics behind the programing.

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:08:24 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 7023 The crew discusses their favorite holodeck episodes and question the ethics behind the programing. The crew discusses their favorite holodeck episodes and question the ethics behind the programing. No 5 5 Episode 5 - Empires full 1da04b49-0d36-4af4-bfec-fcfb837bf745 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfa59e79 In this episode we question whether or not the Federation is an empire and what that means for Starfleet.

]]> In this episode we question whether or not the Federation is an empire and what that means for Starfleet.

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:25:16 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 3765 In this episode we question whether or not the Federation is an empire and what that means for Starfleet.

]]> star trek No 4 4 Episode 4 - Themes full b431e97f-81a1-4d01-a62a-13eba429b597 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef442a42 Each series has a unique theme. The crew, and special guest Kelly (@thenerdyflutist) will discuss these various themes and explore what makes them engaging to the viewer.

]]> Each series has a unique theme. The crew, and special guest Kelly (@thenerdyflutist) will discuss these various themes and explore what makes them engaging to the viewer.

]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:30:46 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 3871 Each series has a unique theme. The crew, and special guest Kelly (@thenerdyflutist) will discuss these various themes and explore what makes them engaging to the viewer.

]]> Yes 3 3 Episode 3 - The Borg full 08443e84-7b3b-4bd0-84a7-236451613d96 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ff23874 The crew of the USS SmokeShow discusses the Borg and their unliteral goal to rid the universe of any individuality and diversity.

]]> The crew of the USS SmokeShow discusses the Borg and their unliteral goal to rid the universe of any individuality and diversity.

]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:35:32 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 5433 The crew of the USS SmokeShow discusses the Borg and their unliteral goal to rid the universe of any individuality and diversity.

]]> star trek, borg Yes 3 3 Episode 2 - Strange New Worlds Season 1 Wrap up full da2afa36-c3fe-49e7-b96a-c005169ec613 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5f6e8e7 Strange New Worlds has concluded its first season. Today we will share our feelings and thoughts about the characters, plots, tropes and meta-text to contextualize and review the season.

]]> Strange New Worlds has concluded its first season. Today we will share our feelings and thoughts about the characters, plots, tropes and meta-text to contextualize and review the season.

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:45:41 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 4972 Strange New Worlds has concluded its first season. Today we will share our feelings and thoughts about the characters, plots, tropes and meta-text to contextualize and review the season.

]]> star trek, strange new worlds No 2 2 Episode 1: Premiere Episodes full 30c01c2e-dcb3-4eaa-828c-9ea2e0e9a004 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15ce638a Before seeking out new life and civilizations, every ship must have her maiden voyage.  This is ours.  Perhaps it would put the crew at ease to revisit the maiden voyages, or pilots, of iconic Star Trek crews.

]]> Before seeking out new life and civilizations, every ship must have her maiden voyage.  This is ours.  Perhaps it would put the crew at ease to revisit the maiden voyages, or pilots, of iconic Star Trek crews.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:15:07 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 6895 Before seeking out new life and civilizations, every ship must have her maiden voyage.  This is ours.  Perhaps it would put the crew at ease to revisit the maiden voyages, or pilots, of iconic Star Trek crews.

]]> No 1 1 Episode 0 - Meet our Acting Captain Crew full 62494811-d1b0-4817-bdd9-8e9cdfc3fb5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f765c40 Buckle up for the start of something beautiful. Meet our crew as we introduce you to the Acting Captain Podcast. We have Stephanie, Rae, Kara, Louis, Lily, and Jake. They will deep dive into all things Trek. Toss in some humor, insightful opinions, and the general smoke show that this is. Welcome Aboard! 

]]> Buckle up for the start of something beautiful. Meet our crew as we introduce you to the Acting Captain Podcast. We have Stephanie, Rae, Kara, Louis, Lily, and Jake. They will deep dive into all things Trek. Toss in some humor, insightful opinions, and the general smoke show that this is. Welcome Aboard! 

]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:07:16 -0400 Acting Captain Podcast Acting Captain Podcast 1187 Buckle up for the start of something beautiful. Meet our crew as we introduce you to the Acting Captain Podcast. We have Stephanie, Rae, Kara, Louis, Lily, and Jake. They will deep dive into all things Trek. Toss in some humor, insightful opinions, and the general smoke show that this is. Welcome Aboard! 

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