2 Trek Nerds

Kevin and Dan talk about one of the seminal episodes of all of Star Trek--Errand of Mercy, which introduced one of the best sci-fi protagonists of all time--the Klingons. They also talk about the Col…

Dan and Kevin are back! In this episode, they talk about how intimidating it would be to smooch Charles Bronson's girlfriend, what happens when Spock becomes unchained, and how this episode launched …

Dan and Kevin discuss how the vision of a computer driven war matches today's reality. And how accurate Seth MacFarlane's Kirk impression is from this episode.

Dan and Kevin talk about one of the seminal episodes of Star Trek, the one that 15 years after it's debut would save the franchise and influence much of what Trek became after. They also talk about t…

Peace and tranquility be with you! Dan and Kevin discuss how this episode exhibits Gene Roddenberry's theology at the time of how all gods aren't real and what could happen if a utopian society goes …

Kevin and Dan talk about the first court room drama of the Star Trek franchise, some notable passings, and how this episode may have been influenced by a Sherlock Holmes story. And maybe even how to …

Dan and Kevin talk about the episode that speaks to the heart of every Trek fan--the desire to be beamed up to the Enterprise and whisked away to a better future. And how cool it would be to have the…

In this episode, Dan and Kevin get to talk about the greatness of Frederic Brown, Vasquez Rocks, and the three guys who had to wear the rubber suit in the desert. All of that is due to one of the mos…

Kevin and Dan discuss one of the first episodes of the Original Series that deal with omnipotent beings that aren't what they seem. They also contemplate if Trelane is really a Q, how absolute power …

Dan and Kevin review Shore Leave, another episode of wish fulfillment, complete with an uneven story accompanied by some great music by Gerald Fried. And rooting for Kirk to finally get one over on o…

Dan and Kevin talk about what has been ranked as the 8th best episode of all Star Trek, Balance of Terror. This is the episode that introduced one of the best protagonists in all of Star Trek, the Ro…

Kevin and Dan take you through Star Trek's first dabbling in the tragedy of Shakespeare, the urban legend of Hitler surviving WWII, and why you should believe your eyes and ears when you suspect some…

Kevin and Dan discuss the conclusion of the only 2 part episode in the Original Series, which not only saved the show, but gave us another look at Excitable Spock, as well as an example of people on …

Dan and Kevin review the first of the only 2 part episodes done during the Original Series. We also talk about how these two episodes saved the show, and the difference between "Normal" Spock and Exc…

Kevin and Dan talk about the episode that introduces Clint Howard to Star Trek, a creepy talking puppet, and why it might be useful to have a guy like Dave Bailey on the bridge of a starship.

Kevin and Dan talk about the episode that introduced us to the Vulcan Mind Meld and why it's good to be suspicious when everyone walks around with blank stares on their faces.

In this episode, Kevin and Dan talk about the first alternate Earth episode, Miri. While we try to have a couple foolies as we review this one, I can promise that there won't be any bonk bonks on the…

Kevin and Dan talk about an underrated episode of Star Trek that includes the lore of H.P. Lovecraft, some character growth for a character that's usually in the background, and why it's not a good i…