S1E4 “Code of Honor” (w/ Jackie Kashian)

Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2017: TREKS IN VEGAS! Alice and Veronica hit the road to the 2017 Star Trek Convention for a special episode of Treks and the City, giving you the complete behind-the-scenes breakdown on all the cosplay fashion, all the stars, all the panel drama, and much, much more. Plus, relive Alice and Veronica's long, tumultuous journeys to Vegas w/ selections from their travel diaries. by Treks and the City

71 min listen

The Alice & Veronica Treatment: In honor of their TEN EPISODE MILESTONE (not a real milestone), Alice and Veronica hit pause on ST:TNG to take stock of the podcast and their friendship; to roll out some very special new features; and to respond to fan comments, questions, and photos on Twitter.Prepare for a glimpse into the love lives and spiritual lives of your beloved hosts as they wrestle with some fundamental questions Why are we doing this? Are we the same person? What if this sucks? How could it suck when we love it so much and its a dream come true? by Treks and the City

52 min listen

S1E12 "The Big Goodbye" (w/ Amanda Seales): IT'S A MIRACLE! For real, this episode opens with an actual miracle and only gets better. Lifelong Trekker and legit psychic Amanda Seales (Insecure) talks growing on TNG and the Borg, narcissism, male fragility, empowerment, and some of the best dating advice you will ever hear.Later Alice & Veronica dig into the first holodeck-heavy episode of TNG, "The Big Goodbye," exploring a very 80s version of the 40s, Data insults, Data sex appeal, Crusher's medical acumen (or lack thereof) and much, much more. by Treks and the City

90 min listen

S1E6 “Where No One Has Gone Before” (w/ Rhea Butcher): Groundbreaking comedian, baseball savant, and dedicated Trekker Rhea Butcher (Take My Wife) joins Alice and Veronica to discuss an early definitive episode of ST:TNG, giving rise to an early definitive episode of Treks and the City!!! Between riffs on Wesley sweaters, the Traveler, Tasha Yar and the rape gangs, Rhea, Alice, and Veronica have a compelling discussion about gender, race, and agency, not just in the ST:TNG universe, but in the entertainment industry, on the baseball diamond, fricking everywhere. by Treks and the City

90 min listen

Treks and the City Preview: Enjoy a preview of what you can expect on Treks and the City, hosted by Alice Wetterlund and Veronica Osorio. Alice and Veronica are bringing a much needed feminist perspective to the sci-fi roundtable, dissecting Star Trek: The Next Generation episode by episode with their famous and hilarious friends. by Treks and the City

2 min listen

S1E3 “The Naked Now” (w/ Julio Torres): Not now, Doctor! Alice and Veronica welcome SNL writer and Star Trek newbie Julio Torres onto the pod to discuss the very sweaty ecstasy-fueled after school special known as The Naked Now from Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation.This ep is full of intense revelations. Data is fully functional." Troi is a basic bitch (this person who lives and works in space has pictures of galaxies all over her room). Yar is sexually empowered. And we find out who has the best (and weirdest) pick-up lines and who sweats first (and last) on the Enterprise.Plus, the exploitation of the Other, the Bridge of Shame, a Jordy pain check-in, and the very first Q-Tip! by Treks and the City

70 min listen

S1E5 “The Last Outpost” (w/ Emily Heller): “Anybody?!” Alice and Veronica talk Ferengi and gender dynamics with comedian extraordinaire Emily Heller, who, despite having geek energy, had never watched an episode of Star Trek: TNG until now!!!This episode features plenty of Alice and Veronica's favorite TNG bits, including shutdowns of Wharf ("the George Zimmerman of space"), redemptions of Troi, and pain check-ins with Geordi La Forge.Plus, how does Data work exactly? And what do gender roles have to do with the imminent approach of death? by Treks and the City

71 min listen

S1E21 "Arsenal of Freedom" (w/ Eliza Skinner): Alright Star Wars, you had your weekend. NOW BACK TO TREKS! Comedian Eliza Skinner joins Alice and Veronica to discuss "Arsenal of Freedom" from S1 and brings an arsenal of characters with her, including "Troi on Seinfeld" and Riker's old friend from the neighborhood, "Tommy." Also some major love for Troi and Geordi, and some major questions, such as... Is it ok to be funny during sex? by Treks and the City

86 min listen

S1E20 "Heart of Glory" (w/ Morgan Evans): MWAAAAAAA!!! It's a ritual death cry of an episode w/ brand new Trekker, comedian Morgan Evans, talking Klingons, Klingons, and more Klingons. Plus spot on impressions of the Irish wolves that raised Colin Farrell, Alice tries out a competing soundboard, and, as always, much much more. by Treks and the City

98 min listen

S1E13 "Datalore" (w/ Yedoye Travis): "If you want our perspectives on the show, you're going to have to listen to our perspectives on ejaculation." Alice and Veronica explore some negative reviews of the podcast before welcoming comedian Yedoye Travis (@ProfessorDoye) to discuss a classic episode from Season 1 of ST:TNG that features double the Data and the birth of an obnoxious catchphrase. Plus Bon Jovi bitches, the beauty of Geordi and Data's friendship, and the anxiety of being the only person of color in the room. by Treks and the City

104 min listen

S3E7 "The Enemy" (w/ Seth Lind & Jeremy Bent): Fellow sci-fi podcasters Seth Lind and Jeremy Bent (Mission To Zyxx) join Alice and Veronica to talk Star Trek TNG S3E7 "The Enemy." by Treks and the City

101 min listen

S1E1 “Encounter at Farpoint Pt1" (w/ Demi Adejuyigbe): On the first episode of Treks and the City, Alice and Veronica welcome podcast superstar Demi Adejuyigbe (Gilmore Guys) to boldly go where no man has gone before. On a feminist journey into the heart of Star Trek: The Next Generation. They breakdown the curious pilot ep of TNG, talking male writer problems, fashion highlights and lowlights, nightmare extras, space bigotry, Enterprise porn, Worf's numerous faux pas, Geordi's crushing pain, and much much more. by Treks and the City

77 min listen

S1E4 “Code of Honor” (w/ Jackie Kashian): “A racist piece of sh*t.” “A truly terrible episode.” Alice and Veronica welcome comedian and podcaster extraordinaire Jackie Kashian (Dork Forest, The Jackie and Laurie Show) on the pod to discuss an ST:TNG episode that has been called all these things and more.They dig into the ep’s uncharacteristic cultural insensitivity and embrace of the “noble savage” trope, as well as its misguided attempt at feminist politics, while also acknowledging the role played by TNG’s actors in voicing their discontent with the episode and helping to weed out racist bullsh*t from future episodes.Plus, Holodeck condescension, death by mitten, random body slams, dick for land negotiations, and more of Geordi's pain and Troi’s stupid lines. And there was at least one redeemable aspect of the episode that everyone could agree on—the costumes— Wesley’s sweaters included. by Treks and the City

69 min listen

S1E14 "Angel One" (w/ Siobhan Thompson): "Think about how good the tampons must be on this planet." Alice and Veronica discuss a very matriarchal episode of Star Trek: TNG ("Angel One") with comedian/writer Siobhan Thompson.ALSO Alice and Veronica recap their interview with Jonathan Frakes (full interview available on Patreon)! by Treks and the City

103 min listen

S1E7 “Lonely Among Us” (w/ Jay Baruchel): Lifelong Trekker and super guest Jay Baruchel (Goon: Last of the Enforcers) joins Alice and Veronica for an unforgettable trip through a forgettable S1 Ep of ST:TNG, Lonely Among Us.Jay talks about inheriting his Star Trek obsession from his mother, owning a Klingon-English dictionary, unopened boxes of TNG toys, you know the drill Trekkers. Canada comes up. Canadian screws. Getting screwed in Canada. Body men. Dock folk. Hearty chowder. Sexy hockey players. And yes, we now know that Riker hails from Alaska, not Canada. But isn't it fun to think of him as Canadian? by Treks and the City

86 min listen

S2E1 "The Child" (w/ Mary Holland): "A star got a lady pregnant." Dream guest Mary Holland (Wild Horses, Veep, Blunt Talk) joins Alice & Veronica to talk S2E1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Child," in which Troi goes into labor with an alien child and it's... orgasmic??? This cues a deep dive into the way overused sci-fi/fantasy trope of the "mystical pregnancy" and an exploration of its misogynistic connotations.Plus the first appearances of Dr. Pulaski (ugh, come back Crusher) and Guinan (finally). AND Mary has Patrick Stewart stories from the set of Blunt Talk. by Treks and the City

80 min listen

S1E22 "Symbiosis" (w/ Paul F. Tompkins): IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!! Paul F. Tompkins returns to Treks and the City to discuss re-watching the entirety of Star Trek: TNG since his last visit, dissect "Symbiosis" from S1, and, perhaps most importantly, duet w/ Alice on a brand new Christmas classic, "Baby, It's Cold In Space." by Treks and the City

106 min listen

S1E9 "The Battle" (w/ Nicole Byer): Are the Ferengi f*ckable? Is Wesley into older women? What are the dos and donts of blow job etiquette? Prepare for a fabulously X-rated episode as comedian Nicole Byer joins Alice and Veronica to talk sex, food, fashion, and "The Battle" from Season 1 of Star Trek: TNG. Plus whitewashing, more dumb moments from the TNG writers' room, and some bizarre Picard prop work (a pen? a suitcase?). by Treks and the City

107 min listen

S1E8 “Justice” (w/ Paul F. Tompkins): Podcast icon Paul F. Tompkins joins Alice & Veronica to discuss a very tan, very fit, very lots-of-extras-kissing episode from S1 of ST:TNG... It's "Justice"!!!When the Enterprise comes in contact with "Steve Bannon's wet dream of a perfect planet," complete with jogging Aryans and arbitrary executions, several important questions arise, such as... Does Tasha Yar know how to make sexual innuendos? Who is the AC Slater of the Enterprise? (Hint: he doesn't have a beard YET.) How exactly do the Communicator Badges work? And why did Paul watch every episode of TNG except for the series finale? by Treks and the City

99 min listen

S1E19 "Coming of Age" (w/ Anna Kryczka): TREKS GOES TO SCHOOL with very special guest Anna Kryczka, Humanities professor, lifelong Trekker, and Alice's self-described "smartest friend," talking Wesley, Starfleet Academy, and TNG S1 episode "Coming of Age." by Treks and the City

101 min listen

S1E18 "Home Soil" (w/ Jamison Bryant): THE DIALECTS OF TNG. With Alice out of studio for the day, Veronica holds down the fort with Hollywood dialect coach Jamison Bryant, talking "Home Soil" from S1 of TNG and exploring a dizzying array of TNG's most famous speech patterns-- Data, the Ferenghi, Troi, the Klingons, more!!! Plus Alice calls in and tries out some of her favorite accents! by Treks and the City

123 min listen

S1E2 “Encounter at Farpoint Pt2” (w/ Kevin T. Porter): Alice and Veronica continue their unforgettable journey through the two-part pilot Encounter at Farpoint with podcast heavyweight and punnier half of the Gilmore Guys, Kevin T. Porter.We suggest listening to this super sexy ep with your IMZADI cause it gets HOTTT and HEAVYYY. Drool over the definitive listing of TNG characters ranked by sexual charisma. Spoiler: the only real competition is between Riker Pre-Beard and Riker Post-Beard.There are also some killer Picard impressions and several potential new segments. ME SO WARFY? Q-TIPS? Will these segments survive? Keep listening to Treks and the City to find out!!! by Treks and the City

88 min listen

S2E15 "Pen Pals" (w/ Mike Still): Mike Still (Hard Nation) joins Alice and Veronica to talk Prime Directive, Riker vs Kirk, and Star Trek TNG S2E15 Pen Pals. Also Picard loves horses?! Ok. Plus a new soundboard! by Treks and the City

101 min listen

S1E23 "Skin of Evil" (w/ Jon Lovett): HAPPY NEW YEAR! Alice and Veronica are joined by podcast pundit and lifelong Trekker JON LOVETT (Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It) to talk Jon's Star Trek history, as well as key moments from "Skin of Evil," (Star Trek: TNG S1), including the death of Yar, the logistics of making an Enterprise death tape, and the most Twitter troll-y of Star Trek villains. by Treks and the City

78 min listen

S1E10 "Hide and Q" (w/ Brian Huskey): Comedian/Actor Brian Huskey (Veep, People of Earth) joins Alice and Veronica for a trip through another trying ST:TNG S1 ep that sounds promising (Riker-centric! Q-themed!) but suffers from some familiar pitfalls. Which means the return of several of beloved Treks segments! Worf overreactions! A Geordi pain check-in! And numerous (almost too many to count) male writer problems!When they finally run out of things to say about "Hide and Q," Brian, Alice, and Veronica provide a detailed analysis of a non-existent S2 episode called "The Data Query," featuring a vaccine, a mirror, and lots and lots of Datas. by Treks and the City

98 min listen

S1E16: "Too Short A Season" (w/ Erin Dewey Lennox): "I want you to look into it. Thoroughly." Comedian Erin Dewey Lennox (ESPN, Comedy Central) joins Alice and Veronica to discuss "Too Short A Season" from S1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation... gratuitous technology, bizarre makeup and casting choices, the crew's refusal to treat Dr. Beverly Crusher like a real doctor, and more!Plus the soundboard is absolutely out of control.And more Patreon subscriber shout outs!!! by Treks and the City

89 min listen

S2E10 "The Dauphin" (w/ Caroline Anderson): We've got the sassy hot female energy you need as Caroline Anderson (Corporate) joins Alice and Veronica to talk Riker hotness and Wesley horniness in S2E10 "The Dauphin." Plus Guinan, too much chocolate, nerd culture condescension, body type whitewashing, and some unpleasant (?) additions to the Treks soundboard. by Treks and the City

97 min listen

S2E5 "Loud as a Whisper" (w/ Kelly Nugent): "Perhaps we could dine together and share our experiences." The other half of the Teen Creeps podcast, the very funny Kelly Nugent, joins Alice and Veronica to talk TNG S2 highlight, "Loud as a Whisper," featuring actual ASL and actual deaf actor (Howie Seago) in the role of deaf mediator Riva, aka Riva McEntire, aka the Blonde Michael McDonald. by Treks and the City

85 min listen

S1E15 "11001001" (w/ Jaboukie Young-White): "Blondes and jazz don't mix." Oh boy. Comedian and brand new Trekker Jaboukie Young-White joins Alice and Veronica for a very binary, very trombone-y, very polarizing episode of ST:TNG. Who has the unenviable task of scrubbing down the Holodeck after Riker uses it? How hot is it when Data takes charge? What if the Borg get wet? These questions and more will be answered. Also Veronica uncovers a Da Vinci Code-esque message hidden within this episode, having to do with binary code, 17th century French dance... Just listen. by Treks and the City

86 min listen

S2E19 "Manhunt" (w/ Dara Katz & Betsy Kenney): Treks makes Treks history with TWO (that's right, TWO) guests as Alice and Veronica are joined by Dara Katz AND Betsy Kenney, hosts of the new Forever Dog podcast DONE. The four talk S2E19 "Manhunt," Lwxana, the Holodeck (aka the Jerkoff Zone), men's emotions, makeout practice, Baywatch bodies, and more!!! by Treks and the City

90 min listen

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