Temporal Investigations Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/trek We're always on time! Trek fan podcast devoted to the long-running franchise. Β© 2026 Starbase 80 LLC a5c2f514-7b28-555b-9905-afa32a1afd50 yes Support this podcast on Patreon Chad Kirchner en Tue, 05 May 2026 06:35:47 -0400 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:38:30 -0400 https://temporalinvestigations.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZXk-h3X0mZYxzdTHUcD6F-DcsumFBoqFVnUcY601uHI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OTJi/N2U1ZDgzMWI1OWNh/MThmY2UzOTgzYTA1/NzE0My5wbmc.jpg Temporal Investigations https://temporalinvestigations.com episodic Starbase 80 LLC We're always on time! Trek fan podcast devoted to the long-running franchise. We're always on time. star trek, television, movies Chad Kirchner No No Pike's Peak 5 5 Pike's Peak full 754c81f1-e769-4ec4-9809-c972041dbd5b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3692175 Hair plays an important role in science fiction, and Star Trek is no stranger to wild and crazy hair. Plus, pointed sideburns! But Nicole believes that hair is bigger than that. She believes that the better the hair, the better the captain.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Hair plays an important role in science fiction, and Star Trek is no stranger to wild and crazy hair. Plus, pointed sideburns! But Nicole believes that hair is bigger than that. She believes that the better the hair, the better the captain.

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πŸ––Nicole's Captain Rankings:

πŸ’ˆNicole's Hair Rankings:

  • Christopher Pike
  • Kathryn Janeway
  • James Kirk
  • Benjamin Sisko
  • Jean-Luc Picard

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Temporal Investigations Temporal Investigations 2245 Hair plays an important role in science fiction, and Star Trek is no stranger to wild and crazy hair. Plus, pointed sideburns! But Nicole believes that hair is bigger than that. She believes that the better the hair, the better the captain.

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πŸ––Nicole's Captain Rankings:

πŸ’ˆNicole's Hair Rankings:

  • Christopher Pike
  • Kathryn Janeway
  • James Kirk
  • Benjamin Sisko
  • Jean-Luc Picard

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> star trek, television, movies No Chad Kirchner Nicole Wakelin Picard, TV Show, Hot 4 4 Picard, TV Show, Hot full 367653a7-4873-442d-9bb6-9ea5ae6527c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e20dbd6 We criticize because we care, right? Star Trek: Picard had a lot of potential as a series, and executed some things well. But other concepts just didn't work the way the show intended. We break down the pros and cons of the streaming series and pitch ideas of what we'd do differently if we were the showrunners.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> We criticize because we care, right? Star Trek: Picard had a lot of potential as a series, and executed some things well. But other concepts just didn't work the way the show intended. We break down the pros and cons of the streaming series and pitch ideas of what we'd do differently if we were the showrunners.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Temporal Investigations Temporal Investigations 4524 We criticize because we care, right? Star Trek: Picard had a lot of potential as a series, and executed some things well. But other concepts just didn't work the way the show intended. We break down the pros and cons of the streaming series and pitch ideas of what we'd do differently if we were the showrunners.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> star trek, television, movies No Mike Austin Chad Kirchner Benjamin Hunting Plain, Simple Fan Fiction 3 3 Plain, Simple Fan Fiction full 4a278674-b334-4151-bc6e-f02397d1b4b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da04df7b Elim Garak is a fan-favorite character, and his friendship with Julian Bashir was queer-coded as more than just friendship. How did that ultimately end up with them being in a relationship (at least in an alternate reality) in Lower Decks? With the help of fan fiction.

We talk about how great Garak is, and also explore how Star Trek fan fiction got started, how women were a driving force behind it, and how it helps fill in the blanks of a vast universe that everyone can enjoy.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Elim Garak is a fan-favorite character, and his friendship with Julian Bashir was queer-coded as more than just friendship. How did that ultimately end up with them being in a relationship (at least in an alternate reality) in Lower Decks? With the help of fan fiction.

We talk about how great Garak is, and also explore how Star Trek fan fiction got started, how women were a driving force behind it, and how it helps fill in the blanks of a vast universe that everyone can enjoy.

Note: This particular episode carries the "Explicit" tag for some light, unedited swearing.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 Starbase 80 LLC Starbase 80 LLC 3292 Elim Garak is a fan-favorite character, and his friendship with Julian Bashir was queer-coded as more than just friendship. How did that ultimately end up with them being in a relationship (at least in an alternate reality) in Lower Decks? With the help of fan fiction.

We talk about how great Garak is, and also explore how Star Trek fan fiction got started, how women were a driving force behind it, and how it helps fill in the blanks of a vast universe that everyone can enjoy.

Note: This particular episode carries the "Explicit" tag for some light, unedited swearing.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> star trek, television, movies Yes Chad Kirchner Erin Marquis Whaling In The Modern Age 2 2 Whaling In The Modern Age bonus ab7129db-4ae5-43e7-ae52-668cb90c054f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a46d41eb Bonus: Did you know that Bill Nye -- that science-affiliated guy -- has a family relation to the whaling industry? This is a sample of the extra discussions that take place before and after each podcast recording, and it is normally only available to members. We thought the conversation was too good not to share with everyone and to show non-members what they can get when they upgrade.Β 

β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Bonus: Did you know that Bill Nye -- that science-affiliated guy -- has a family relation to the whaling industry? This is a sample of the extra discussions that take place before and after each podcast recording, and it is normally only available to members. We thought the conversation was too good not to share with everyone and to show non-members what they can get when they upgrade.Β 

β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:38:59 -0500 Temporal Investigations Temporal Investigations 472 Bonus: Did you know that Bill Nye -- that science-affiliated guy -- has a family relation to the whaling industry? This is a sample of the extra discussions that take place before and after each podcast recording, and it is normally only available to members. We thought the conversation was too good not to share with everyone and to show non-members what they can get when they upgrade.Β 

β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> star trek, television, movies No Chad Kirchner Dr. Andrew D. Thaler Benjamin Hunting The One With The Whales 2 2 The One With The Whales full 69076df8-6824-4e38-907f-7d3ac62efacc https://share.transistor.fm/s/848c1d05 Science fiction, especially Star Trek, has a close relationship with the oceans and whales. We talk with a deep-sea ecologist about why that is, and explore how whales have been perceived in popular culture over the years.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Science fiction, especially Star Trek, has a close relationship with the oceans and whales. We talk with a deep-sea ecologist about why that is, and explore how whales have been perceived in popular culture over the years.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:38:48 -0500 Temporal Investigations Temporal Investigations 3680 Science fiction, especially Star Trek, has a close relationship with the oceans and whales. We talk with a deep-sea ecologist about why that is, and explore how whales have been perceived in popular culture over the years.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> star trek, television, movies No Chad Kirchner Dr. Andrew D. Thaler Benjamin Hunting Star Trek Endures Because It's Funny 1 1 Star Trek Endures Because It's Funny full a9a2de04-89ec-4022-b0c5-4fc5c85d13f0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5089355 While we are welcoming to fans of all types, the "Bad Fans" that talk about Trek being "too woke" or taking Trek too seriously don't understand why Trek has endured. This year is the 60th anniversary of the franchise, and it has endured because it is inherently funny. It always has been.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> While we are welcoming to fans of all types, the "Bad Fans" that talk about Trek being "too woke" or taking Trek too seriously don't understand why Trek has endured. This year is the 60th anniversary of the franchise, and it has endured because it is inherently funny. It always has been.

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β˜… Support this podcast on Patreon β˜… ]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:38:29 -0500 Temporal Investigations Temporal Investigations 4016 While we are welcoming to fans of all types, the "Bad Fans" that talk about Trek being "too woke" or taking Trek too seriously don't understand why Trek has endured. This year is the 60th anniversary of the franchise, and it has endured because it is inherently funny. It always has been.

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