Episodes

March 15, 2023

What Does It Mean To Be a Chosen One?

The Return of the Archons (Trek: TOS) vs. The Land of the Gupins (Wars: Droids) We have two episodes that talk about prophecies, religion, and the death of diversity! Kenny talks about the possible influences that Tolkien had on Ewoks. …

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March 9, 2023

BONUS: The Mandalorian

This week, we only talk Mando. The new season, the old season, and everything in between. For more Mandalorian S3 E1 talk, listen to our guest spot on The Holdo Maneuver! https://bit.ly/holdo-pod-trek-wars ———— Support us on Patreon at...

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March 1, 2023

Kirk No Crumbs Slay Jim

Court Martial (Trek: TOS) vs. The Revenge of Kybo Ren (Wars: Droids) Aspen ponders the most important question: Can we get Elijah Wood on the podcast? We talk about which is more important to pop culture – Star Wars or …

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Feb. 22, 2023

Horny Lady Computer

Tomorrow is Yesterday (Trek: TOS) vs. The Curse of the Jindas (Wars: Ewoks) Aspen talks about Even Stevens and how much she loves time travel. Kenny talks about the amazing D.C. Fontana and her relationship to Star Trek. We also …

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Feb. 16, 2023

Keep It Canon

Arena (Trek: TOS) vs. The Pirates of Tarnoonga (Wars: Droids) We shout out our first bird listener! We also reveal a real, actual conspiracy theory about The Force Awakens lifting liberally from...Droids? Kenny also makes the argument that Star...

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Feb. 8, 2023

It Was a Shenanigans!

The Squire of Gothos (Trek: TOS) vs. The Tree of Light (Wars: Ewoks) We start off with bread talk (specifically, The Force Awakens). Aspen fights her nap brain and debates on if the word "foppish" is offensive. We also ponder …

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Feb. 1, 2023

You Can't Trolley Problem the World

The Galileo Seven (Trek: TOS) vs. The New King (Wars: Droids) Our first guest(!), Heidi Rogers, looooves Star Wars and Star Trek. Heidi and Aspen talk about their loooove of the prequels. We also talk about the disconnect between animation …

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Jan. 25, 2023

I Suspended My Disbelief for You!

Shore Leave (Trek: TOS) vs. The Traveling Jindas (Wars: Ewoks) This week's theme – HAVIN' FUN! We discuss the problems of narratives in Western society, of course. But we also talk about shenanigans. We compare the work/play dynamics in both …

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Jan. 19, 2023

It's a Catholic Wedding

Balance of Terror (Trek: TOS) vs. The Lost Prince (Wars: Droids) This week! We talk about what the template is for a Star Trek episode. Kenny talks about essentialism in art and filmmaking. Aspen talks about tropes and how to …

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Jan. 11, 2023

We Got All the Daddies

The Conscience of the King (Trek: TOS) vs. To Save Deej (Wars: Ewoks) We talk about Space Daddies™! We also talk how both episodes involve fungus that kills people. Kenny talks about fathers in Star Trek. Aspen talks about her …

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Jan. 9, 2023

BONUS: Count Dooku's Nazi Gold

This week! We're talking Star Wars: The Bad Batch S2E1 + S2E2 Aspen explains what The Bad Batch is to Kenny (who hasn't finished a single episode). Kenny wonders why there are so many "good clones" with malfunctioning chips in …

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Jan. 4, 2023

He's Got a Cane!

This week! The Menagerie Part II (Star Trek: The Original Series) versus A Race to the Finish (Star Wars: Droids) We start our ep with answering some listener questions. We also spoil the endings of these episodes very quickly. Aspen …

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Dec. 28, 2022

Aspen Doesn't Like Big Babies

This week! The Menagerie (Star Trek: The Original Series) versus Rampage of the Phlogs (Star Wars: Ewoks) Aspen feels genuine horror at the giant baby Phlog. But it's okay because we balance it with CAPTAIN PIKE. Kenny talks about the …

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Dec. 21, 2022

Critical Spock Building

This week! The Corbomite Maneuver (Star Trek: The Original Series) versus The Trigon Unleashed (Star Wars: Droids) We're still amazed that Droids is serialized as the Trigon is unleashed. We also talk about some Andor up at the top. Kenny …

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Dec. 14, 2022

Wicket is a Smart Boy

This week! It's Dagger of the Mind (Star Trek: The Original Series) versus The Haunted Village (Star Wars: Ewoks) Of course, we start off with a discussion about Bo Burnham's Inside. Aspen talks about the prison industrial complex in Dagger …

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Dec. 7, 2022

Miri vs. Droids - Escape Into Terror

We talk about the possible thematic reasons of why Miri would be set in a parallel Earth circa 1960s, considering it plays almost no role in the episode. Aspen talks about how Jord looks like Dan Aykroyd. Kenny talks about …

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Nov. 30, 2022

What Are Little Girls Made Of? vs. Ewoks - The Cries of the Trees

We celebrate Kenny's birthday the best way possible: by watching Star Trek and Star Wars! We begin our journey into Ewoks. We also talk about how we engage with artificial intelligence (considering this week's episode of Star Trek does just …

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Nov. 28, 2022

BONUS: I'm Gonna Go...OFF

Our final free feed Patreon episode! This week, we wrap up conversation on Andor S1. We talk about co-opting aesthetics to boost your prestige. We touch upon Episodes 13 and 14 of Star Trek: Prodigy, comparisons to Star Wars, and …

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Nov. 23, 2022

Mudd's Women vs. The White Witch

It's the one you've been waiting for: we start talking DROIDS! We go hard by talking about economic systems within both Star Trek and Star Wars. Aspen talks about the queer coding of Mudd while also absolutely loathing the politics …

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Nov. 20, 2022

BONUS: Benjamin Sisko, Space Jesus

Aspen finished DS9 for the first time, so we have a big honkin' dissection of her experience!

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Nov. 16, 2022

Caravan of Courage vs. The Enemy Within

This week, we take a ride on the Caravan! Of Courage! We talk around the drama of our format. We praise Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure for being self-contained. Kenny raises a prickly question to Aspen about Star Trek. …

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Nov. 14, 2022

BONUS - Protostar's Cool 'Cuz Shiny

PATREON BONUS! Aspen's caught up on Star Trek Prodigy (through episode 10)! She talks about Prodigy and its aspects of found family. She also puts a perfect point on why Janeway is the perfect mentor figure of this show. Aspen …

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Nov. 9, 2022

Return of the Jedi vs. The Naked Time

This week! We touch upon found family and emotions in both properties. Kenny makes Aspen talk about the famous golden Leia bikini. Aspen masterfully talks about what makes Return of the Jedi special. We talk about which Trek characters we …

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Nov. 2, 2022

The Empire Strikes Back vs. Where No Man Has Gone Before

This week, our two episodes fit up unusually well. Aspen talks about the difference of agency that women have in Star Wars vs. Star Trek. Kenny talks about how much of a dork Kirk is in this episode. And we …

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