The Tricorder Transmissions : A Star Trek Podcast

Father. Soldier. Emissary. Captain Benjamin Sisko was one of the most unique characters in Star Trek history, and this week's TrekRanks targets our Top 5 Ben Sisko Episodes. Host Jim Moorhouse is joined by Rick Everson and Carlos Miranda to highlight the moments throughout Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that defined the Sisko as he journeyed from a grieving widower to a troubled Starfleet officer to a Bajoran spiritual icon. Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @TrekRanks

"Last time on...Star Trek." You know it's a big, epic episode when you hear those words. This week on the TrekRanks Podcast we break down our Top 5 Two-Part Episodes. And honestly, What's better than a two-part episode of Star Trek? Basically nothing. Every pick this week is told on a big, layered Star Trek canvas.

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Barry and Shashank from the PoliTreks podcast to look back on 2017, a forward to 2018, and spread holiday cheer to our listeners! Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/shoreleavepodcast or on Twitter @ShoreLeave

In Part 2 of our "Spies In Our Starcity" three-part series, Shashank and Barry talk about Section 31, linking it to historic and contemporary spy agencies. Using DS9 Episodes "Inter Arma Enim" and "Extreme Measures", we compare the CIA, Gestapo, CSUS, ISI methods, make-up, and tactics. We did our homework on some specific case studies on some of these spy agencies, plus brushed up on our DS9 viewing (which there is no argument that is the best homework of all), to bring you an episode full of intrigue. Join us for this latest installment before the Holiday Season is upon us! Be sure to download your favorite PoliTreks episodes (4 now to choose from!!) along with your other favorite shows for your impending long Holiday Travels and have a safe and happy Season from us here at PoliTreks. LLAP!

Another TrekRanks deep cut special as we dive into the Top 5 Pop Culture References in Trek history. Host Jim Moorhouse is joined by legendary Star Trek researcher John Tenuto for a topic that is tailor made for his expertise. The final selections reflect an amazing array of smart, well-placed pop culture references throughout Trek's history - some subtle, and some not so subtle. If history, sociology or Star Trek is your thing, then this episode is for you!

The line has been drawn. The sides have been chosen. Shashank and Barry interrupt their regularly scheduled podcast to gush, debate, discuss, speculate about the bombshell announcement that Quentin Tarantino is developing a Star Trek movie. Apple pies, tacos, Kill Bill references and a Tarantinoesque movie pitch all collide in this 30-minute showdown!

Ian and Jeff cover issue #34 of Star Trek Gold Key Comics, The Psychocrystals. The Enterprise crew find a planet rich in valuable crystals, but is it too good to be true? Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @TricorderShow

In episode 3 of PoliTreks, Shashank and Barry tackle a perennial theme in Star Trek: spies! This first part of a three-part series, we use the TNG episode 'Face of the Enemy' from season 6 to explore the plight of the reluctant spy - those who have been brought unwillingly into the world of espionage. Join the discussion on Twitter @PoliTreks!

Top 5 Scenes in a Turbolift. As pure and simple a topic as you can have. And something you initially might think of as a jokey topic, is actually layered with heart, emotion & gravitas. The TrekRanks Podcast crew dives deep into their selections and accomplishes goal No.1 of every TrekRanks, which is to make you think of different episodes in ways you may have never thought of before. Host Jim Moorhouse is joined by previous guests Carlos Miranda (Episode 3) and Alexander Perry (Episode 12) to break it all down.

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Star Trek fans Amy Imhoff and Carl Wonders to discuss the impact of social media on Star Trek fandom. Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @Disco_Trek

Here in the second episode of PoliTreks, Shashank states a convincing case for The Traveler, while Barry comes to realize that maybe, just maybe, Shashank may be onto something. Join the discussion on Twitter @PoliTreks!

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Ken Reilly from TrekCore, and Elijah from the Priority One Podcast to talk about fall 2017 Star Trek events in NYC. Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/shoreleavepodcast or on Twitter @ShoreLeave

This week the TrekRanks Podcast crew dives deep into those select episodes that when you first watched them, for some reason or another you just didn't connect with them and weren't very fond of them. But in time, they become the Episodes You Grew to Love. Our panelists highlight quite a few episodes that you might never thought you hear on a "Best of Trek" list.

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Star Trek fans Sarah Gulde and Eric Muirhead to discuss Star Trek Discovery episode 9: Into the Forest I Go! Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @Disco_Trek

Barry DeFord and Shashank Avvaru talk politics, religion, and society around the replicator. Along with special guests, we choose to Boldly Go straight into the social, political, and sometimes spiritual underpinnings at the core of Star Trek. In this podcast, we aim to seek out new perspectives, and discover the ways Trek - past and present - can help us better understand the world as it is, and us as we are. We travel at warp speed through worlds, timelines, and dimensions with one mission: make sense of our reality!

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Star Trek fans Shannon Fauver and Jesse Oquendo to discuss Star Trek Discovery episode 8: Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum! Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @Disco_Trek

It's one of the most iconic topics in all of Star Trek: Time Travel! In this episode of the TrekRanks Podcast we fire up an inverse tachyon beam to break down our Top 5 Time Travel Episodes. Host Jim Moorhouse is joined by Ken Reilly of TrekCore and Teresa Jusino of The Mary Sue, and together they fight through any and all temporal displacements to have a Trek conversation for the ages.

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Tristan, and Kenna from the Priority One Podcast to talk about social media harassment in fan spaces. Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/shoreleavepodcast or on Twitter @ShoreLeave

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Star Trek fans Barry DeFord and Jamie McGregor to discuss Star Trek Discovery episode 7! Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @Disco_Trek

Hosts Heather and Jeff are joined by Star Trek fans William Conlin and Tommy Burkhalter to discuss Star Trek Discovery episode 6! Join the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/thetricordertransmissions or on Twitter @Disco_Trek