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Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

Trek Geeks

300 episodes · Explicit

OUR 11TH YEAR!

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Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast is a place to celebrate Star Trek in all its eras, driven by a deep passion for the franchise and what it represents. Hosted by lifelong fans Bill Smith and Dan Davidson, the show takes a weekly dive into the stories, characters, and ideas that have shaped Star Trek for nearly six decades. From the groundbreaking days of The Original Series to the latest episodes of Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy, Trek Geeks explores why Star Trek continues to resonate, blending thoughtful conversation with humor and heart.

At its core, Trek Geeks is about passion, community, and a shared love of sci-fi storytelling. The podcast welcomes longtime Trekkies and newcomers alike, offering meaningful discussion without ever losing sight of the fun. Over the years, the show has featured conversations with Star Trek favorites like Jonathan Frakes, Nana Visitor, Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, and Michelle Hurd, along with writers, creators, and experts from across the Trek universe. Whether you're here for the action, the ideas, or the friendships forged among the stars, Trek Geeks is where Star Trek fans come together. Engage!

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  1. Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments: Episodes 30-21

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 344 · Explicit

    The countdown rolls on! Bill and Dan are back with the next installment of our 60th anniversary series, ranking Star Trek's 60 greatest moments. This time we crack the top 30, and the stakes (and the arguments) keep…

  2. Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments: Episodes 40-31

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 343 · Explicit

    The countdown keeps climbing. This week, Bill and Dan tackle the next ten entries in Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments, working their way through numbers 40 through 31. These are the scenes that earned their spot the…

  3. Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments: Episodes 50-41

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 342 · Explicit

    Sixty years ago today, Star Trek premiered. The countdown rolls on. On this episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan pick right back up with Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments, moving into the next ten on Star Trek Day itself…

  4. STLV Recap: Our Week in Vegas

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 341 · Explicit

    Vegas is in the books, and we're debriefing. This week on Trek Geeks: Thursday Night Geeks presented by FanSets, we're joined by Mike Slamer and Ashley Thomas from We Are Starfleet, right here on the Trek Geeks…

  5. Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments: #60-51

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 340 · Explicit

    The road to 60 years of Star Trek starts here. In this episode of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan launch an all new series counting down Star Trek's 60 Greatest Moments, building right up to the franchise's 60th anniversary…

  6. Artificial Intelligence & Star Trek

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 339 · Explicit

    This week on Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan are pointing the sensors straight at the elephant in the room: artificial intelligence. From Data's quest to be more human to the Doctor demanding his own holonovel rights, Star…

  7. Get Me Doug Jones

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 338

    This week on Trek Geeks, we're peeling back the layers of prosthetics to sit down with a true cinematic legend. Star Trek: Discovery's Saru himself, Doug Jones, joins the show alongside Executive Producer Derek Maki to…

  8. Star Trek Mixtape, Volume 2

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 337 · Explicit

    Star Trek Mixtape, Volume 2 is here, and Bill Smith and Dan Davidson are back at it, adding more tracks to the ultimate Star Trek marathon playlist. The concept is simple but irresistible: curate a collection of Star…

  9. The Trek Hill I'm Willing to Die On

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 336 · Explicit

    This week on Trek Geeks, we're bringing you the best moments from a recent Thursday Night Geeks where things got bold, loud, and unapologetically opinionated. Bill and Dan took a stand on "The Trek Hill I'm Willing to…

  10. Paul Giamatti (audio from Trek Talks)

    · 49 min · Episode 335 · Explicit

    GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER & TWO-TIME OSCAR NOMINEE! In this special episode of Trek Geeks, we present our Trek Talks panel featuring acclaimed actor and Star Trek fan Paul Giamatti. Known for his incredible range across…

  11. Trek Talks Preview, Lego Rumors, & SFA Cancelation

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 334 · Explicit

    This week on Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan welcome a special guest and good friend of the show, Trek Talks co-producer Laurie Ulster from TrekMovie.com! With Trek Talks just around the corner, Laurie joins the show to…

  12. Trek 60 (and Surprise Guest Cirroc Lofton!)

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 333 · Explicit

    In this special episode of Trek Geeks presented by FanSets, hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson celebrate the 60th Anniversary Year of Star Trek with a look back at the moments, series, and stories that shaped the…

  13. Starfleet Academy Premieres & Exploring Trek Locations

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 332 · Explicit

    Visiting the Past and Discovering the Future We kick off our 2026 in a big way as we celebrate the 60th Anniversary Year of Star Trek with a show built for fans who love both the history and the future of the…

  14. Doug Drexler: Trek Star

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 331 · Explicit

    EMMY AND ACADEMY AWARD WINNER This week, we're beyond thrilled to welcome a true legend of Star Trek and Hollywood craftsmanship — the one and only Doug Drexler! From his early days in the makeup department on Star…

  15. A Space Adventure Hour

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 330 · Explicit

    The galaxy is calling once again, and Thursday Night Geeks presented by FanSets is answering! This week, Bill and Dan take a deep dive into Season 3, Episode 4 of Strange New Worlds, "A Space Adventure Hour." With a…

  16. Shuttle to Kenfori

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 329 · Explicit

    SPOILER ALERT This week, we're bringing you the audio as we dig into Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episode 3: "Shuttle to Kenfori." It's an hour of Trek that leans hard into horror, complete with fast-moving zombies,…

  17. Boldly Collecting with Brian Volk-Weiss

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 328 · Explicit

    New Star Trek Action Figures from The Nacelle Company We're diving deep into the world of Star Trek collectibles with none other than Brian Volk-Weiss, CEO of The Nacelle Company! Fresh off the exciting announcement…

  18. Wedding Bell Blues

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 327 · Explicit

    Things get gloriously weird as we dive into "Wedding Bell Blues," the second episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3. After a three-month time jump, the Enterprise is docked at Starbase One for the…

  19. Hegemony, Part 2

    · 59 min · Episode 326 · Explicit

    After almost two full years, Strange New Worlds is finally back and we're jumping straight into the action with the highly anticipated Season 3 premiere, "Hegemony, Part 2." This week, we're breaking it all down in…

  20. Unpopular Star Trek Opinions

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 325 · Explicit

    AUDIO FROM THURSDAY NIGHT GEEKS Bill and Dan are boldly going where few fans dare to tread: straight into the heart of Star Trek controversy. Everyone has a hot take, but not all opinions are created equal—and…

  21. Hegemony: When the Monsters Return

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 324 · Explicit

    Audio from Thursday Night Geeks We're charting a course straight into the explosive Season 2 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — "Hegemony." With tensions high and the Gorn deadlier than ever, the crew of the…

  22. Going Boldly with Bruce Horak

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 323 · Explicit

    Audio from Thursday Night Geeks We're thrilled to welcome actor, artist, and all-around creative force Bruce Horak to the livestream! Best known to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fans as Hemmer, the gruff but endearing…

  23. See It or Skip It: TOS Season 2

    · 2 h 04 min · Episode 322 · Explicit

    After a FOUR YEAR absence, a legendary fan-favorite RETURNS to The Flagship! It's time for another thrilling edition of See It or Skip It, and this time, we're heading back to the golden age of Star Trek with Season 2…

  24. Trekking Toward Hope w/Jonathan Frakes, Armin Shimerman, John Billingsley, Kitty Swink, & Juan Carlos Coto

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 321 · Explicit

    Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer In this very special episode of Trek Geeks, we're proud to present the audio from a powerful livestream event originally aired on Thursday Night Geeks. Featuring an incredible lineup of…

  25. Nana Visitor & Open a Channel

    · 1 h 37 min · Episode 320 · Explicit

    This week on Trek Geeks, we're bringing you a special episode featuring the audio from Thursday Night Geeks, presented by FanSets! Hosts Bill and Dan sit down with the incredible Nana Visitor—best known as Major Kira…

  26. Our Man Bashir: 007 Reasons to Love It

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 319 · Explicit

    This week on Trek Geeks, Bill & Dan are donning their tuxedos (metaphorically, of course) and ordering their martinis "shaken, not stirred" as they dive into the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine classic, Our Man Bashir! Join…

  27. Little Green Men

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 318 · Explicit

    Bill and Dan return to the mic and take on the classic DS9 episode, "Little Green Men!" On a trip to deliver Nog to Starfleet Acadamy in Quark's brand new shuttle, Quark, Rom, and Nog time travel and crash land in…

  28. STLV Recap

    · 2 h 11 min · Episode 317 · Explicit

    VIVA LAS VEGAS! (Corrected Version) Dan and Bill returned from their annual trip to the Star Trek Family Reunion and had a blast--even though it took Bill forever to edit this episode. Seriously, blame him for why…

  29. Captain's Holiday

    · 1 h 23 min · Episode 316 · Explicit

    Do You Seek Jamaharon? In Episode 316 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Captain's Holiday." This fan-favorite episode sees Captain Picard taking a much-needed…

  30. Conventional Wisdom

    · 1 h 49 min · Episode 315 · Explicit

    No Panels, No Parties? NO PROBLEM! In Episode 315 of Trek Geeks, hosts Bill and Dan dive into their recent adventure at the Trek Long Island convention. They share their excitement about meeting fellow Trekkies,…

  31. Ethan Phillips & Armin Shimerman

    · 1 h 20 min · Episode 314 · Explicit

    RECORDED LIVE AT TREK LONG ISLAND In this special episode of the Trek Geeks Podcast, join hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson as they take you straight to the heart of the Trek Long Island convention. Episode #314 is a…

  32. News of the Quadrant

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 313 · Explicit

    They're Back! Calling all Trekkies! Set phasers to "stun" because Bill and Dan are back on the Bridge of the Trek Geeks for another exciting episode, this time diving headfirst into the latest Star Trek news. This…

  33. Two Geeks & No Plan

    · 1 h 31 min · Episode 312 · Explicit

    The All-Outtake Episode! 2023 was a sad, sad year. The traditional year-end Outtakes Super Edit didn't happen as planned and the dozen of Trek Geeks fans everywhere were crestfallen that their holidays suddenly had no…

  34. In Memoriam: Kenneth Mitchell

    · 19 min · Episode 311 · Explicit

    Our scheduled episode of Trek Geeks has been pre-empted for a discussion on the life and career of Kenneth Mitchell who passed away on February 24, 2024 at the age of 49.

  35. Future Imperfect

    · 1 h 30 min · Episode 310 · Explicit

    The Flagship returns! (We know--we're pretty excited, too.) Bill and Dan take on the Season 4 NextGen episode, "Future Imperfect," where CAPTAIN Will Riker has lost 16 years of his memory, has to complete peace…

  36. Spectre of the Gun

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 309 · Explicit

    Back in the Saddle Again (See, this is a Western episode and "Back in the Saddle" is a song sung by a cowb...never mind.) Some might say that it's been a long road gettin' from there to here. They might also say it's…

  37. Trek Talks 3 Preview with John Billingsley

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 308 · Explicit

    We've been away for a while but, this week, we're back and we'll be talking about our annual epic event! Enterprise's John Billingsley joins us for a preview of the upcoming Trek Talks 3--the streaming telethon…

  38. Trek Long Island & EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT

    · 1 h 18 min · Episode 307 · Explicit

    This week, Bill and Dan welcome Trek Long Island organizer Stefanie Gangone and Matthew Kaplowitz of the Trek Untold Podcast to talk about the 2024 version of the convention! Hear all about how this convention got off…

  39. Live in Las Vegas

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 306 · Explicit

    This week, we bring you the exclusive live audio of Trek Geeks: Live in Las Vegas from FanGeeks Party 2023 with special guests John Billingsley, Bonnie Gordon, and Michelle Hurd! What do you talk about when you can't…

  40. United We Trek

    · 38 min · Episode 305 · Explicit

    This week on The Flagship, Bill & Dan are joined by actors Natalia Castellanos, Jonathan Del Arco, and John Billingsley for an update on the SAG-AFTRA & WGA strikes AND to tell us about an upcoming themed picket line…

  41. Post Vegas Glow

    · 1 h 30 min · Episode 304 · Explicit

    Bill & Dan have returned from Fabulous Las Vegas and STLV! There were laughs, there were amazing meals, there were reunions, but more importantly, there was a TON of Star Trek! They'll look back on their entire week…

  42. The SAG Strike & STLV

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 303 · Explicit

    Bill & Dan preempt their discussion on Reg Barclay this week to tackle the news regarding the strike called by SAG-AFTRA and its members. With STLV starting in less than two weeks, it's important to know what is…

  43. Picard Season 3

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 302 · Explicit

    Just for fun, let's copy in what ChatGPT said about this episode! Episode 302 of the Trek Geeks Podcast dives deep into the highly anticipated third and final season of Star Trek: Picard. Hosts Bill and Dan embark on…

  44. The News from TrekNews.net: Week of June 28, 2023

    · 12 min · Episode 301 · Bonus

    WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2023 Bill and Dan look at the shocking cancelation of Star Trek: Prodigy after one season, and its removal from the Paramount+ streaming service.

  45. The Vulcan Hello

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 301 · Explicit

    In episode 301 of Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill dive into the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "The Vulcan Hello." The episode begins with Commander Michael Burnham and the crew of the USS Shenzhou investigating a…

  46. The 300th One

    · 1 h 57 min · Episode 300 · Explicit

    Bill and Dan are back after an unintended and unscheduled hiatus to celebrate their 300th episode! They've planned this episode several times. At first, there were going to be special guests. Then, after that plan was…

  47. Scott Bakula, Anson Mount, & John Billingsley

    · 1 h 51 min · Episode 299

    Just a few weeks ago, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by so many of our Star Trek icons to support the Hollywood Food Coalition in TREKtalks2. Plus, with the help of this amazing fandom, we were able to beat…

  48. 2022 Outtakes Special, Part II

    · 2 h 25 min · Episode 298 · Bonus

    The Annual Airing of the Outtakes concludes this week with Part II of our Annual Special! In this second installment of the Outtakes Special, hear Bill and Dan's pre-show conversations from throughout the year. If you…

  49. 2022 Outtakes Special, Part I

    · 2 h 23 min · Episode 298 · Bonus

    It's become a tradition on the Trek Geeks Podcast and one of the most requested episodes we publish every year--the annual Airing of the Outtakes! In this first installment of the Outtakes Special, hear Bill and Dan's…

  50. Glad Tidings to All

    · 1 h 33 min · Episode 298

    So, it's been a few minutes since Dan & Bill have behind the microphone and this week, they're back to catch everyone up on life, the universe, and everything. (Hey, that's got a really nice ring to it!) Find out what…

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