{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Geek Card Check","home_page_url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/json","description":"From the Screeners Podcast Network comes The Geek Card Check.\r\nAs lifelong Geeks, Chris, Kate, and Tyler dig into everything that makes Geekdom what it is today. They pull on the threads of pop culture to see if they pass the Geek Card Check. \r\nFrom time to time there will be guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","_fireside":{"subtitle":"From the Screeners Podcast Network comes The Geek Card Check.","pubdate":"2021-12-06T20:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by screenerspodcastnetwork","owner":"Screeners Podcast Network","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/3/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/cover.jpg?v=8"},"items":[{"id":"b360ea50-6aa5-404a-b85c-7797bdbdc693","title":"Check-In for December 2021","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/checkindec2021","content_text":"Chris and Tyler rave about things that they're playing, watching, and even reading! \n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler rave about things that they\u0026#39;re playing, watching, and even reading! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-12-06T20:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/b360ea50-6aa5-404a-b85c-7797bdbdc693.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41273774,"duration_in_seconds":2579}]},{"id":"9560d7b2-48a9-4688-8eb6-19367bd68d43","title":"Star Trek: Prodigy and Discovery, Season 4 ","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/prodigy-discos4","content_text":"Chris and Tyler talk about Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Discovery season 4!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler talk about \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Prodigy\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e season 4!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-11-30T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/9560d7b2-48a9-4688-8eb6-19367bd68d43.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31101901,"duration_in_seconds":1943}]},{"id":"b88f9c09-9029-4b45-8222-5a82892e7b14","title":"Halloween Kills (2021) and The Great Horror Sequel Debate","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/halloween-kills-horror-sequels","content_text":"This week, Chris and Tyler discuss Halloween Kills (2021), directed by David Gordon-Greene and starring (sort of?) Jamie Lee Curtis. Then, we introduce a new segment called Chris' Debate Corner (until we find a better name for it, that is) in which Tyler and Chris debate whether or not there are any good horror sequels.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Chris and Tyler discuss \u003cem\u003eHalloween Kills\u003c/em\u003e (2021), directed by David Gordon-Greene and starring (sort of?) Jamie Lee Curtis. Then, we introduce a new segment called Chris\u0026#39; Debate Corner (until we find a better name for it, that is) in which Tyler and Chris debate whether or not there are any good horror sequels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-10-26T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/b88f9c09-9029-4b45-8222-5a82892e7b14.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54665575,"duration_in_seconds":3416}]},{"id":"f122b337-4b01-49ea-9c75-d5ad66539cc3","title":"Check-In for October 2021","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/oct21checkin","content_text":"Welcome back to season 6 of The Geek Card Check! \n\nChris, Kate, and Tyler all catch up about the things they watched, read, and played during the hiatus, as well as their plans for the coming season!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome back to season 6 of The Geek Card Check! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler all catch up about the things they watched, read, and played during the hiatus, as well as their plans for the coming season!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-10-18T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/f122b337-4b01-49ea-9c75-d5ad66539cc3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53237431,"duration_in_seconds":3326}]},{"id":"d2791940-4c34-400c-a7ea-1daac2889d73","title":"Geek Card Book Club: Dune, Part 3","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/dune-book3","content_text":"This week, Peter joins the crew for our season's final Book Club episode in which we discuss Part 3 of Dune by Frank Herbert!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Peter joins the crew for our season\u0026#39;s final Book Club episode in which we discuss Part 3 of \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e by Frank Herbert!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-05-05T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/d2791940-4c34-400c-a7ea-1daac2889d73.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":96356818,"duration_in_seconds":6021}]},{"id":"ea55777c-e153-450a-ae3f-dc42db49d88d","title":"Geek Card Book Club: Dune, Part 2","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/dune-book2","content_text":"This week, Peter joins the crew for another Book Club episode in which we discuss Part 2 of Dune by Frank Herbert!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Peter joins the crew for another Book Club episode in which we discuss Part 2 of \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e by Frank Herbert!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-03-30T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/ea55777c-e153-450a-ae3f-dc42db49d88d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":102692480,"duration_in_seconds":4278}]},{"id":"f176c1f3-7653-4286-b719-19f774378508","title":"Runaway (1984)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/runaway","content_text":"The Geek Card Check crew takes on the Michael Crichton written and directed sci-fi epic Runaway (1984) starring Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes. \n\nWill it pass the Geek Card Check? Listen and find out!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Geek Card Check crew takes on the Michael Crichton written and directed sci-fi epic \u003cem\u003eRunaway\u003c/em\u003e (1984) starring Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWill it pass the Geek Card Check? Listen and find out!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-03-23T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/f176c1f3-7653-4286-b719-19f774378508.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":68466548,"duration_in_seconds":2852}]},{"id":"77a97c0c-d908-4f47-b5bf-d5226679d6dd","title":"Geek Card Book Club: Dune, Part 1","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/dune-book1","content_text":"The Geek Card Check, joined by Peter, discuss Part 1 of Dune by Frank Herbert.\n\nSome resources we utilized in our discussion:\n\n\nhttps://nerdist.com/article/dune-female-characters/ \nhttps://www.looper.com/259992/the-entire-history-of-dunes-house-atreides/ \nhttps://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dune-and-religious-appropriation\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Geek Card Check, joined by Peter, discuss Part 1 of \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e by Frank Herbert.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome resources we utilized in our discussion:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nerdist.com/article/dune-female-characters/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://nerdist.com/article/dune-female-characters/\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.looper.com/259992/the-entire-history-of-dunes-house-atreides/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.looper.com/259992/the-entire-history-of-dunes-house-atreides/\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dune-and-religious-appropriation\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dune-and-religious-appropriation\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-03-04T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/77a97c0c-d908-4f47-b5bf-d5226679d6dd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":102994824,"duration_in_seconds":4291}]},{"id":"92971300-56b7-4e0d-8cf2-aabe0573f069","title":"My Neighbor Totoro (1988)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/totoro","content_text":"This week we dwell in the delightful and discuss the Studio Ghibli masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we dwell in the delightful and discuss the Studio Ghibli masterpiece \u003cem\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c/em\u003e, written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-02-22T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/92971300-56b7-4e0d-8cf2-aabe0573f069.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71028749,"duration_in_seconds":2959}]},{"id":"961e9585-081e-4dfd-bf62-246e41af548c","title":"Star Trek: Discovery, Season 3","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/discos3","content_text":"Chris and Tyler return to their roots to discuss the 3rd season of Star Trek: Discovery. \n\nWhat did you think? Best season? Worst season? Mid-range?\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler return to their roots to discuss the 3rd season of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did you think? Best season? Worst season? Mid-range?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-02-08T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/961e9585-081e-4dfd-bf62-246e41af548c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71867608,"duration_in_seconds":2994}]},{"id":"a98b44dd-ae74-403f-8ef1-7f7ad02843e3","title":"Geek Card Book Club: Dune, an Introduction","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/dune-intro","content_text":"We're starting a book club! ...and because one of the most anticipated Geek films in the coming year is Denis Villeneuve's Dune, we've decided to tackle Frank Herbert's Dune. \n\nJoin us! Come back on in March 2021 for our discussion of Book 1 of Dune.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSpecial Guest: Clarisse Howat.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re starting a book club! ...and because one of the most anticipated Geek films in the coming year is Denis Villeneuve\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e, we\u0026#39;ve decided to tackle Frank Herbert\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us! Come back on in March 2021 for our discussion of Book 1 of \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Clarisse Howat.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-01-25T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/a98b44dd-ae74-403f-8ef1-7f7ad02843e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65227636,"duration_in_seconds":2717}]},{"id":"a6485b71-d6f5-43c2-bc6a-a1cc6cf8be5b","title":"The Expanse, Season 5 (Episodes 1-4)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/expanses5","content_text":"Chris, Kate, and Tyler discuss their love for The Expanse as a whole and the first four episodes of Season 5. \n\nIf you aren't watching The Expanse, you should be!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler discuss their love for \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/em\u003e as a whole and the first four episodes of Season 5. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you aren\u0026#39;t watching \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/em\u003e, you should be!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2021-01-11T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/a6485b71-d6f5-43c2-bc6a-a1cc6cf8be5b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83135099,"duration_in_seconds":3463}]},{"id":"3ee30b4e-42ec-48b8-b753-49185e056749","title":"Our Favorite Things of 2020","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/best-of-2020","content_text":"Get ready for our Favorite Things of 2020! \n\nThese weren't necessarily things that came out in 2020, just Geeky (tech, books, movies, TV) that we experienced in this past year.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eGet ready for our Favorite Things of 2020! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese weren\u0026#39;t necessarily things that came out in 2020, just Geeky (tech, books, movies, TV) that we experienced in this past year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-12-29T10:30:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/3ee30b4e-42ec-48b8-b753-49185e056749.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":101847373,"duration_in_seconds":4243}]},{"id":"1267559c-baef-47cd-ba2a-e08bffa99a2c","title":"Denis Villeneuve Triptych","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"Kate and Tyler are joined by Peter to do a mini-retrospective on the French Canadian Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. We discuss Incendies. Prisoners, and Arrival.\n\nThis is the first in what will surely be a multi-part lead-up to the release of Dune in 2021.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler are joined by Peter to do a mini-retrospective on the French Canadian Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. We discuss \u003cem\u003eIncendies\u003c/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003ePrisoners\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eArrival\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first in what will surely be a multi-part lead-up to the release of \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e in 2021.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-12-14T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/1267559c-baef-47cd-ba2a-e08bffa99a2c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":88100280,"duration_in_seconds":3670}]},{"id":"d0f29bf2-c571-4936-a4dd-0ee7876b6d3b","title":"Our Second Check-In for November 2020","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc2-nov2020","content_text":"Kate and Tyler talk about their excitement for Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson, as well as The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and books we're reading.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler talk about their excitement for \u003cem\u003eRhythm of War\u003c/em\u003e by Brandon Sanderson, as well as \u003cem\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStar Wars: The Clone Wars\u003c/em\u003e, and books we\u0026#39;re reading.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-11-23T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/d0f29bf2-c571-4936-a4dd-0ee7876b6d3b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49750436,"duration_in_seconds":1554}]},{"id":"cf81f156-8807-41ae-b761-dad20780fac0","title":"Made You Watch: See, Sorry to Bother You, Exit Through the Gift Shop","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/made-you-watch2","content_text":"This week, we make each other watch and discuss movies or shows that are new to some of us.\n\nChris made Tyler watch See on AppleTV+\nTyler made Kate watch Exit Through the Gift Shop\nKate made Chris watch Sorry to Bother You\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, we make each other watch and discuss movies or shows that are new to some of us.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChris made Tyler watch \u003cem\u003eSee\u003c/em\u003e on AppleTV+\u003cbr\u003e\nTyler made Kate watch \u003cem\u003eExit Through the Gift Shop\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKate made Chris watch \u003cem\u003eSorry to Bother You\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-11-16T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/cf81f156-8807-41ae-b761-dad20780fac0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58090621,"duration_in_seconds":2420}]},{"id":"1fedd9c7-fe61-4db5-94a2-783fd71299c4","title":"Check-In for November 2020","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-nov2020","content_text":"Join Chris, Kate, and Tyler as they talk about what they've been watching, reading, and listening to lately!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Chris, Kate, and Tyler as they talk about what they\u0026#39;ve been watching, reading, and listening to lately!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-11-09T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/1fedd9c7-fe61-4db5-94a2-783fd71299c4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49650261,"duration_in_seconds":2068}]},{"id":"ec30d536-311e-4084-8775-f9818037ee70","title":"Short Wins: Binti","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/binti","content_text":"In our first Short Wins episode (in which we discuss award-winning sci-fi/fantasy short fiction), we talk about the Hugo and Nebula award winning  Binti by Nnedi Okorafor.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our first \u003cem\u003eShort Wins\u003c/em\u003e episode (in which we discuss award-winning sci-fi/fantasy short fiction), we talk about the Hugo and Nebula award winning  \u003cem\u003eBinti\u003c/em\u003e by Nnedi Okorafor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-11-01T20:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/ec30d536-311e-4084-8775-f9818037ee70.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81914899,"duration_in_seconds":3412}]},{"id":"06ab5d48-2127-4f47-921d-a08ceef70eb0","title":"Pontypool Review","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/pontypool","content_text":"What is Pontypool? Join Kate, Chris and our special guest Peter as we expore this cult horror film.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is Pontypool? Join Kate, Chris and our special guest Peter as we expore this cult horror film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-10-19T10:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/06ab5d48-2127-4f47-921d-a08ceef70eb0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":87032457,"duration_in_seconds":3626}]},{"id":"61810f11-60cb-4526-b6ac-3e8c545061b7","title":"Doom-scrolling Alternatives","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/doom-scroll","content_text":"On this episode Kate and Chris catch you up on all the geeky news to help stop the endless scroll of your social media feed. \n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this episode Kate and Chris catch you up on all the geeky news to help stop the endless scroll of your social media feed. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-10-11T20:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/61810f11-60cb-4526-b6ac-3e8c545061b7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49773565,"duration_in_seconds":2073}]},{"id":"39db32f8-6f89-429b-a028-c48d7627287d","title":"Bill \u0026 Ted's Excellent Adventure","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/bill-and-ted","content_text":"This week, the Geek Card Check crew is joined by Tyler's fiance, Clarisse! She was shocked to discover that Tyler hadn't seen Bill \u0026amp; Ted's Excellent Adventure–and then we discovered that none of them had seen it! This is a first watch for us all! Join us as we dive into this zany 80s sci-fi classic!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, the Geek Card Check crew is joined by Tyler\u0026#39;s fiance, Clarisse! She was shocked to discover that Tyler hadn\u0026#39;t seen Bill \u0026amp; Ted\u0026#39;s Excellent Adventure–and then we discovered that \u003cem\u003enone\u003c/em\u003e of them had seen it! This is a first watch for us all! Join us as we dive into this zany 80s sci-fi classic!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-09-30T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/39db32f8-6f89-429b-a028-c48d7627287d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69498199,"duration_in_seconds":2895}]},{"id":"94d0219d-8c36-4fe8-9536-992363f093ce","title":"Check-In for September 2020","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-sept2020","content_text":"In this Chris-less episode, Tyler and Kate Check-In about what's keeping them geeky, including a podcast roundup, new books, and a few shows!\n\nWhat's keeping you geeky? Keep in touch!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this Chris-less episode, Tyler and Kate Check-In about what\u0026#39;s keeping them geeky, including a podcast roundup, new books, and a few shows!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat\u0026#39;s keeping you geeky? Keep in touch!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-09-21T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/94d0219d-8c36-4fe8-9536-992363f093ce.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":72419230,"duration_in_seconds":3017}]},{"id":"38989352-046d-47f7-a5fe-0947f6b18bbf","title":"Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/lower-decks","content_text":"We're back! This week, Kate, Chris, and Tyler kick off season five by going back to our Star Trek roots as we review Star Trek: Lower Decks!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re back! This week, Kate, Chris, and Tyler kick off season five by going back to our Star Trek roots as we review \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Lower Decks\u003c/em\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-09-14T22:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/38989352-046d-47f7-a5fe-0947f6b18bbf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62892649,"duration_in_seconds":2620}]},{"id":"3f013c32-6bba-4b36-a6b7-f9a702930f25","title":"Summer 2020 Check-In","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-summer-2020","content_text":"Even though we're on our summer hiatus, we just can't stop talking to one another! We check in with one another and share what we've been geekily consuming over the past few months.\n\nWe're joined by a very special guest, Kate's husband Peter (@phool4XC)! \n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eEven though we\u0026#39;re on our summer hiatus, we just can\u0026#39;t stop talking to one another! We check in with one another and share what we\u0026#39;ve been geekily consuming over the past few months.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re joined by a very special guest, Kate\u0026#39;s husband Peter (\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/phool4XC\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e@phool4XC\u003c/a\u003e)! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-07-14T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/3f013c32-6bba-4b36-a6b7-f9a702930f25.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73870201,"duration_in_seconds":3077}]},{"id":"71216163-da1d-4576-b166-6305bfae28d4","title":"Revisiting Back to the Future: 100th Episode Special!","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/bttf","content_text":"In celebration of our 100th episode, we talk about Back to the Future (and the rest of the trilogy). We discuss its effect on us as Geeks, its problematic moments, how it weaves into the tapestry of Geekdom, and how it holds up today.\n\nCome celebrate with us in our 100th episode!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of our 100th episode, we talk about \u003cem\u003eBack to the Future\u003c/em\u003e (and the rest of the trilogy). We discuss its effect on us as Geeks, its problematic moments, how it weaves into the tapestry of Geekdom, and how it holds up today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCome celebrate with us in our 100th episode!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-05-28T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/71216163-da1d-4576-b166-6305bfae28d4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78912714,"duration_in_seconds":3287}]},{"id":"75f6387d-76ba-4724-9a65-3f76195f5712","title":"Check-In for May 2020","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-may12-2020","content_text":"Chris, Kate, and Tyler all check in about the amazing stuff they're geeking out about! \n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler all check in about the amazing stuff they\u0026#39;re geeking out about! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-05-14T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/75f6387d-76ba-4724-9a65-3f76195f5712.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49207671,"duration_in_seconds":2049}]},{"id":"ceae80e1-cea9-4437-94cb-38943c6a1e37","title":"Made You Watch: Hush, Cowboy Bebop, \u0026 Swiss Army Man","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/swissarmyman-cowboybebop-hush","content_text":"We made each other watch a ton of stuff! \n\nChris made Kate watch Hush.\nKate made Tyler watch Swiss Army Man.\nTyler made Chris watch Coyboy Bebop.\n\nWhat did they think about their assignments? What do you think? Let us know!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe made each other watch a ton of stuff! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChris made Kate watch \u003cem\u003eHush\u003c/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nKate made Tyler watch \u003cem\u003eSwiss Army Man\u003c/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nTyler made Chris watch \u003cem\u003eCoyboy Bebop\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat did they think about their assignments? What do you think? Let us know!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-05-08T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/ceae80e1-cea9-4437-94cb-38943c6a1e37.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":75293715,"duration_in_seconds":3136}]},{"id":"f2fcc159-5f58-4b91-bc3e-908dcda81214","title":"Check-In and Geek Card Flickchart","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/news-flickchart","content_text":"Chris and Tyler check-in about Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune adaptation and then they play Flickchart (and marvel at the strange genres found within that website).\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler check-in about Denis Villeneuve\u0026#39;s upcoming \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c/em\u003e adaptation and then they play Flickchart (and marvel at the strange genres found within that website).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-04-25T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/f2fcc159-5f58-4b91-bc3e-908dcda81214.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60071283,"duration_in_seconds":2502}]},{"id":"ef896f77-00c5-4ec3-8f59-192a3a4d189f","title":"Top 10 Isolation Movies","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/top10isolation","content_text":"In this time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, we decide to embrace the separation and talk about our Top 10 Isolation films. Some are uplifting, some are downright despressing, but we talk about it all here on the Geek Card Check! \n\nSpecial Guest: Daniel Howat from the Screeners Podcast.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramSpecial Guest: Daniel Howat.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, we decide to embrace the separation and talk about our Top 10 Isolation films. Some are uplifting, some are downright despressing, but we talk about it all here on the Geek Card Check! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Daniel Howat from the Screeners Podcast.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Guest: Daniel Howat.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-04-15T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/ef896f77-00c5-4ec3-8f59-192a3a4d189f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":84834583,"duration_in_seconds":3534}]},{"id":"2c661b82-beda-4595-882a-4c7c607d5c24","title":"Check-In: Devs, Podcasts, and more!","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-april2020","content_text":"Chris and Tyler talk about the media they've been consuming while on COVID-19 lockdown!\n\nIncluded, a discussion of:\n\n\nDevs on Hulu\nCall of Duty on XBox One \u0026amp; PS4\nEvolution of Horror Podcast\nHome Cooking Podcast\nand more recommendations for what to watch while quarantined!\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler talk about the media they\u0026#39;ve been consuming while on COVID-19 lockdown!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded, a discussion of:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevs\u003c/em\u003e on Hulu\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCall of Duty\u003c/em\u003e on XBox One \u0026amp; PS4\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvolution of Horror\u003c/em\u003e Podcast\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHome Cooking\u003c/em\u003e Podcast\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand more recommendations for what to watch while quarantined!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-04-06T20:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/2c661b82-beda-4595-882a-4c7c607d5c24.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":52626868,"duration_in_seconds":2192}]},{"id":"31c4d813-db50-4b29-ab4b-14bd2cb807c3","title":"Picard Season 1 Review","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/picard-season1","content_text":"Chris and Tyler discuss season one of Star Trek: Picard and their hopes for the future of Star Trek.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler discuss season one of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Picard\u003c/em\u003e and their hopes for the future of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" 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Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Geek Card Check crew discusses the things they\u0026#39;ve been reading, watching, and exploring in the whole realm of Geekdom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-03-23T05:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/df223ac7-da33-4759-ae7d-8df55ee9894a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60203989,"duration_in_seconds":2508}]},{"id":"904281b7-55bc-420e-bee2-e45cfc848cf2","title":"Social Distancing? Recommendations to pass the time","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/social-distancing","content_text":"Social distancing? Working from home? We've got a plethora of recommendations to help you pass the time–mostly for free! \n\nACCESS\n\nFind out where you can stream a show/movie on JustWatch.com: Stream/Rent/Buy\n\nLibrary Options (Apps)\nLibrary card options\n\n\neBooks: OverDrive (kids/teen sites, too), hoopla (COMICS! See below), RBdigital (some), Freading\nComics: hoopla - (Dark Horse, DC, Marvel, Image, Titan, Fantagraphics, etc.) Witcher Omnibus, Lock \u0026amp; Key, Star Wars, Parable of the Sower (Butler), Saga, Star Trek, Walking Dead /// Kids: Big Nate, Minecraft, Garfield, Zelda, Percy Jackson, Avatar the Last Airbender\neAudio: OverDrive, hoopla, RBdigital\nStreaming Video: OverDrive, hoopla (For the Love of Spock, Ex Machina, ST movies, Stargate SG-1 movies, Beyond a Year in Space [scott kelly doc],BBC), RBdigital (some offer Acorn), Kanopy (Patrick Stewart’s Macbeth, Dear Mr Watterson, includes Kids options \u0026amp; Criterion Collection titles)\nMagazines: Flipster, OverDrive, RBdigital\nTake advantage of some of the free public domain ebook sites:\nhttps://ebookfriendly.com/free-public-domain-books-sources/\nSet a couple of reading goals. Sitting home and wallowing in your quarantine isn’t productive. Read through a series, classic or otherwise.\nGet into some Jane Austen or look for some of the classic thrillers like Agatha Christie (not all of hers are in public domain, but several are)\nTor.com has a ton of free novellas and short stories, so does Baen (a SF/F publisher)**\n\n\nOther Free Options\nimdbTV, Tubi [tubitv.com] (Minority Report, Relic, Donnie Darko, Memento), Crackle (Gattaca, Close Encounters, Crouching Tiger, Starship Troopers), Pluto\n\nGet Your Nerd On!\n\n\nCrashCourse YouTube Channel\nKhan Academy\nNASA TV\nGreat Courses (video \u0026amp; audio options) -- on OverDrive and hoopla for some libraries\nUniversal Class and Lynda.com \n\n\nREADING RECS\n\n\nStart a book series!\n\n\nGreat time to 1st read/reread DUNE\nBrandon Sanderson: Stormlight 1-3 in time for 4 in November: Rhythm of War\nRobert Jordan's Wheel of Time\n\n\n\nVIEWING RECS\nFind yourself some Bingeable TV/Film Series\n\nNetflix\n\n\nThe Office\nParks \u0026amp; Rec\nDerry Girls\nCheers\nNew Girl\nThe IT Crowd\nThat 70s Show\nStar Trek\nThe West Wing\nGilmore Girls\nSupernatural\nBreaking Bad\nLongmire\nPerson of Interest\nBroadchurch\nThe Big Family Cooking Showdown\nUgly Delicious\nQueer Eye\n\n\nHulu\n\n\nTop Chef \nFargo\nJustified\nIt’s Always Sunny\n\n\nDisney+\n\n\nALL THE MARVEL MOVIES\nStar Wars: The Clone Wars\nClassic Disney Animation: DuckTales, Chip \u0026amp; Dale, Darkwing Duck, TaleSpin, Gummi Bears\nThe Rescuers \u0026amp; Rescuers Down Under\nThe Love Bug movies\nThe Muppet Movie\nThe Witch Mountain Movie\nX-Men The Animated Series\nBoy Meets World\nGargoyles\nGravity Falls\nBrain Games\nShop Class\nFrozen 2\nThe. Whole. Vault.\n\n\nPrime\n\n\nThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel\nHellier\nGrand Tour\nNewsroom\nHoney Boy\nDownton Abbey\nGood Omens \nStargate SG-1 (the movie’s on Hulu)\nJane Austen Miniseries\nThe Boys\nThe Man in the High Castle\nThe Expanse\nTroop Zero (delightful, adorable, yes)\n\n\nFringe: all 5 seasons on imdbTV\n\nBoard Games\n\n\nHarry Potter Clue\nIce Cool\nOperation Escape Room\n\n\nApps\n\n\nSuper Mega Mini Party\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eSocial distancing? Working from home? We\u0026#39;ve got a plethora of recommendations to help you pass the time–mostly for free! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACCESS\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFind out where you can stream a show/movie on JustWatch.com: Stream/Rent/Buy\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Options (Apps)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLibrary card options\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeBooks: OverDrive (kids/teen sites, too), hoopla (COMICS! See below), RBdigital (some), Freading\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComics: hoopla - (Dark Horse, DC, Marvel, Image, Titan, Fantagraphics, etc.) Witcher Omnibus, Lock \u0026amp; Key, Star Wars, Parable of the Sower (Butler), Saga, Star Trek, Walking Dead /// Kids: Big Nate, Minecraft, Garfield, Zelda, Percy Jackson, Avatar the Last Airbender\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeAudio: OverDrive, hoopla, RBdigital\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaming Video: OverDrive, hoopla (For the Love of Spock, Ex Machina, ST movies, Stargate SG-1 movies, Beyond a Year in Space [scott kelly doc],BBC), RBdigital (some offer Acorn), Kanopy (Patrick Stewart’s Macbeth, Dear Mr Watterson, includes Kids options \u0026amp; Criterion Collection titles)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagazines: Flipster, OverDrive, RBdigital\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake advantage of some of the free public domain ebook sites:\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://ebookfriendly.com/free-public-domain-books-sources/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://ebookfriendly.com/free-public-domain-books-sources/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet a couple of reading goals. Sitting home and wallowing in your quarantine isn’t productive. 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Get ready for some crazy!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, we take on the amazingly fun and funny comedy-horror-martial arts film: \u003cem\u003eThe VelociPastor\u003c/em\u003e. Get ready for some crazy!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-03-02T22:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/1fe55896-ae30-4563-9a7a-2cac47510290.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":76736641,"duration_in_seconds":3197}]},{"id":"bfe62f20-f2a7-46bf-961c-051f05f4d71b","title":"Check-In: Cobra Kai, Cheer, Binge Mode, and More","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-feb2020","content_text":"Kate and Tyler talk about what they've been watching over the last month! \n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler talk about what they\u0026#39;ve been watching over the last month! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-02-24T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/bfe62f20-f2a7-46bf-961c-051f05f4d71b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":95495234,"duration_in_seconds":2984}]},{"id":"a1b42139-b853-453f-a5b5-4cc924eda7a3","title":"Check-In: What We Watched Over the 2019 Winter Hiatus (plus bonus Picard)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-over-break","content_text":"On this week's Geek Card Check-In, Chris and Tyler discuss what they've been watching over the Winter Break. Plus, stay tuned at the very end for a special bonus discussion of Star Trek: Picard, episode 2 \"Maps \u0026amp; Legends.\"\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this week\u0026#39;s Geek Card Check-In, Chris and Tyler discuss what they\u0026#39;ve been watching over the Winter Break. Plus, stay tuned at the very end for a special bonus discussion of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Picard\u003c/em\u003e, episode 2 \u0026quot;Maps \u0026amp; Legends.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-02-04T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/a1b42139-b853-453f-a5b5-4cc924eda7a3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60602749,"duration_in_seconds":2524}]},{"id":"f56f6f39-aaae-4de4-83ce-0f8658e1a402","title":"Star Trek: Picard, Episode 1 - Remembrance","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/picard-ep1","content_text":"We kick off Season 4 by discussing the incredibly anticipated, long-awaited, wildest-dreamed-of premiere of Star Trek: Picard!\n\nWe'll be back to our usual alternating weeks of Geek Card Check-Ins started next week, then covering big shows and movies and looking back on those pieces of essential Geek pop culture that made us who we are today.\n\nSo, we won't be covering Picard week-to-week (though I suspect we'll have a hard time resisting the urge to talk about it during our Check-Ins). But, Tyler is reviewing them on www.readysteadycut.com. Here's the link to that tag: https://readysteadycut.com/tag/star-trek-picard/ Keep up with the conversation there and with us all on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe kick off Season 4 by discussing the incredibly anticipated, long-awaited, wildest-dreamed-of premiere of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Picard\u003c/em\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;ll be back to our usual alternating weeks of Geek Card Check-Ins started next week, then covering big shows and movies and looking back on those pieces of essential Geek pop culture that made us who we are today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo, we won\u0026#39;t be covering \u003cem\u003ePicard\u003c/em\u003e week-to-week (though I suspect we\u0026#39;ll have a hard time resisting the urge to talk about it during our Check-Ins). But, Tyler is reviewing them on \u003ca href=\"http://www.readysteadycut.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.readysteadycut.com\u003c/a\u003e. Here\u0026#39;s the link to that tag: \u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/tag/star-trek-picard/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://readysteadycut.com/tag/star-trek-picard/\u003c/a\u003e Keep up with the conversation there and with us all on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2020-01-27T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/f56f6f39-aaae-4de4-83ce-0f8658e1a402.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":93492842,"duration_in_seconds":3870}]},{"id":"b299cc36-bc0d-46aa-80f0-6488bff5cc81","title":"Best of 2019","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/best-of-2019","content_text":"In our season 3 finale, we talk about all the great, geeky things we've done in 2019. We cover movies, shows, games, tech, books, and so much more. This is a love-filled, recommendation-heavy episode!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our season 3 finale, we talk about all the great, geeky things we\u0026#39;ve done in 2019. We cover movies, shows, games, tech, books, and so much more. This is a love-filled, recommendation-heavy episode!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-12-24T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/b299cc36-bc0d-46aa-80f0-6488bff5cc81.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":69253548,"duration_in_seconds":2885}]},{"id":"c7d5f812-177a-484b-b498-116b88441ca2","title":"Short Treks 204: \"The Girl Who Made the Stars\" \u0026 \"Ephraim and Dot\" (and Expanse S4 Check-In)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-treks-8","content_text":"This week, Chris and Tyler discuss the two newest animated Short Treks, \"The Girl Who Made the Stars\" and \"Ephraim and Dot\" as well as our initial reactions to The Expanse Season 4 on Amazon Prime.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Chris and Tyler discuss the two newest animated \u003cem\u003eShort Treks\u003c/em\u003e, \u0026quot;The Girl Who Made the Stars\u0026quot; and \u0026quot;Ephraim and Dot\u0026quot; as well as our initial reactions to \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/em\u003e Season 4 on Amazon Prime.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-12-17T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/c7d5f812-177a-484b-b498-116b88441ca2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":34462233,"duration_in_seconds":1435}]},{"id":"2874e875-250b-4d6e-976c-c40834dd588e","title":"Galaxy Quest (1999)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/galaxy-quest","content_text":"Kate, Chris, and Tyler discuss Galaxy Quest in celebration of its 20th anniversary. \n\nWe also pay tribute on the passing of René Auberjunois and D.C. Fontana–two titans of Star Trek.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate, Chris, and Tyler discuss \u003cem\u003eGalaxy Quest\u003c/em\u003e in celebration of its 20th anniversary. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe also pay tribute on the passing of René Auberjunois and D.C. Fontana–two titans of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-12-10T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/2874e875-250b-4d6e-976c-c40834dd588e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":78991473,"duration_in_seconds":3290}]},{"id":"9da2f092-c9cd-4be4-ab25-f1fd4d10408e","title":"Check-In: Most Anticipated TV and Film (and a game!) for 2020","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-anticipated2020","content_text":"Chris and Tyler Check In to discuss what they're most excited for in 2020!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler Check In to discuss what they\u0026#39;re most excited for in 2020!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-12-02T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/9da2f092-c9cd-4be4-ab25-f1fd4d10408e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":44284305,"duration_in_seconds":1844}]},{"id":"5219428f-e210-459b-a84e-ecde98d87e1f","title":"Short Treks 203: \"Ask Not\" \u0026 Check-In","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-treks-7","content_text":"Kate and Tyler do another check-in, discussing some of the things they've been watching lately. They also discuss the newest Short Trek: \"Ask Not.\"\n\nTopics:\n\n\nThe Mandalorian, Episode 1\nWatchmen, the TV series, Eps 1-4\nMan in the High Castle Final Season\nHoney Boy\nMarriage Story\nThe Irishman\nParasite\nHarriet\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler do another check-in, discussing some of the things they\u0026#39;ve been watching lately. They also discuss the newest \u003cem\u003eShort Trek\u003c/em\u003e: \u0026quot;Ask Not.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mandalorian\u003c/em\u003e, Episode 1\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eWatchmen\u003c/em\u003e, the TV series, Eps 1-4\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMan in the High Castle\u003c/em\u003e Final Season\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/2019/11/09/honey-boy-review/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHoney Boy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/2019/11/10/marriage-story-review/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMarriage Story\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Irishman\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eParasite\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarriet\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-11-18T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/5219428f-e210-459b-a84e-ecde98d87e1f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":73144448,"duration_in_seconds":2285}]},{"id":"81f5388f-1269-49af-b58e-95a561e71e6b","title":"Check-In: Princess Leia Reflections, Star Wars news, and AppleTV+","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-leia-appletv-starwars","content_text":"In this week's Geek Card Check-In, Chris and Kate reflect on Princess Leia and the loss of Carrie Fisher. They also share some Star Wars news, Chris reviews AppleTV+, and Kate reviews Happy Death Day.\n\nLinks:\n\n\nhttps://www.tor.com/2019/11/07/leia-was-originally-going-to-be-the-last-jedi-in-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-says-todd-fisher/\nhttps://time.com/5720323/billie-lourd-princess-leia-essay-carrie-fisher/\nhttps://www.tor.com/2019/11/08/disney-star-wars-marvel-hiatus-new-shows-development-quarterly-earnings-call-bob-iger/\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s Geek Card Check-In, Chris and Kate reflect on Princess Leia and the loss of Carrie Fisher. They also share some Star Wars news, Chris reviews AppleTV+, and Kate reviews \u003cem\u003eHappy Death Day\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.tor.com/2019/11/07/leia-was-originally-going-to-be-the-last-jedi-in-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-says-todd-fisher/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tor.com/2019/11/07/leia-was-originally-going-to-be-the-last-jedi-in-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-says-todd-fisher/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://time.com/5720323/billie-lourd-princess-leia-essay-carrie-fisher/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://time.com/5720323/billie-lourd-princess-leia-essay-carrie-fisher/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.tor.com/2019/11/08/disney-star-wars-marvel-hiatus-new-shows-development-quarterly-earnings-call-bob-iger/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.tor.com/2019/11/08/disney-star-wars-marvel-hiatus-new-shows-development-quarterly-earnings-call-bob-iger/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-11-12T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/81f5388f-1269-49af-b58e-95a561e71e6b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":44718172,"duration_in_seconds":2235}]},{"id":"48bc1e36-92bb-4845-9304-b61e94f769cd","title":"Check-In: New TV, Dark Fate, Podcasts, and eBooks","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-everything","content_text":"In our Check-In for the week of November 3, 2019, Kate and Tyler talk about basically everything, including a follow-up on Terminator: Dark Fate, as well as:\n\nNew \u0026amp; Upcoming Fall TV:\n\n\nJack Ryan Season 2\nDaybreak Season 1\nThe Morning Show and AppleTV\nMan in the High Castle Final Season: Nov 15\nThe Crown Season 3: Nov 17\nBook News:\nStarless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, of The Night Circus, Nov 5\nAndromeda Evolution by Daniel H Wilson, sequel to Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton, releases Nov 12\nAuberon: An Expanse Novella by James S.A. Corey, Nov 12th\nThe MacMillan Library Embargo and [ebooksforall.org](ebooksforall.org) \nPodcast Recommendations:\nThe Prancing Pony Podcast\nLeVar Burton Reads\nThe World in Words\nThe Office Ladies\nMetaphysical Milkshake\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our Check-In for the week of November 3, 2019, Kate and Tyler talk about basically everything, including a follow-up on \u003cem\u003eTerminator: Dark Fate\u003c/em\u003e, as well as:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew \u0026amp; Upcoming Fall TV:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eJack Ryan\u003c/em\u003e Season 2\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaybreak\u003c/em\u003e Season 1\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Morning Show\u003c/em\u003e and AppleTV\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMan in the High Castle\u003c/em\u003e Final Season: Nov 15\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Crown\u003c/em\u003e Season 3: Nov 17\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook News:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eStarless Sea\u003c/em\u003e by Erin Morgenstern, of The Night Circus, Nov 5\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndromeda Evolution\u003c/em\u003e by Daniel H Wilson, sequel to \u003cem\u003eAndromeda Strain\u003c/em\u003e by Michael Crichton, releases Nov 12\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuberon: An Expanse Novella\u003c/em\u003e by James S.A. Corey, Nov 12th\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe MacMillan Library Embargo and [ebooksforall.org](ebooksforall.org) \n\u003cstrong\u003ePodcast Recommendations:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://theprancingponypodcast.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Prancing Pony Podcast\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLeVar Burton Reads\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.pri.org/categories/world-words\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe World in Words\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://officeladies.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Office Ladies\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://soulpancake.com/portfolio_page/metaphysical-milkshake/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMetaphysical Milkshake\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-11-04T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/48bc1e36-92bb-4845-9304-b61e94f769cd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":91310627,"duration_in_seconds":2853}]},{"id":"7bda1337-ea68-46fa-aeaf-49bb3ef70fe2","title":"Terminator (1984) \u0026 T2: Judgment Day (1991) Review","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/terminator","content_text":"In anticipation of the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate, we discuss Terminator and T2: Judgment Day and our hopes and fears for the new installment in the series. Also, Tyler is grumpy.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn anticipation of the upcoming \u003cem\u003eTerminator: Dark Fate\u003c/em\u003e, we discuss \u003cem\u003eTerminator\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eT2: Judgment Day\u003c/em\u003e and our hopes and fears for the new installment in the series. Also, Tyler is grumpy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-10-28T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/7bda1337-ea68-46fa-aeaf-49bb3ef70fe2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":89555873,"duration_in_seconds":3731}]},{"id":"7cea90cb-2047-4a84-af3e-f410acd2dcf0","title":"Rick \u0026 Morty and Our Halloween Recommendations","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/rick-and-morty","content_text":"In which Kate potentially sells her soul to cooperate with Chris and Tyler as they recommend some non-traditional, geeky Halloween content for consumption.\n\nKate and Tyler also make Chris' dreams come true by watching a few episodes of Rick \u0026amp; Morty–what will their verdict be? Will they love it? Will they hate it? Wait and see.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn which Kate potentially sells her soul to cooperate with Chris and Tyler as they recommend some non-traditional, geeky Halloween content for consumption.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler also make Chris\u0026#39; dreams come true by watching a few episodes of \u003cem\u003eRick \u0026amp; Morty\u003c/em\u003e–what will their verdict be? Will they love it? Will they hate it? Wait and see.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-10-21T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/7cea90cb-2047-4a84-af3e-f410acd2dcf0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":74698389,"duration_in_seconds":3112}]},{"id":"6ea5b172-df0c-4a97-b2f7-f885e92c83cb","title":"Short Treks 202: \"The Trouble With Edward\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-treks-6","content_text":"Chris and Tyler do a brief Check-In and then talk about the newest Star Trek: Short Treks episode: \"The Trouble With Edward.\"\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler do a brief Check-In and then talk about the newest \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Short Treks\u003c/em\u003e episode: \u0026quot;The Trouble With Edward.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-10-14T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/6ea5b172-df0c-4a97-b2f7-f885e92c83cb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":48735023,"duration_in_seconds":2030}]},{"id":"9ac667f7-a4dd-4060-a357-ff28c82d37f9","title":"Short Treks 201: \"Q \u0026 A\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-treks-5","content_text":"Kate and Tyler discuss ALL the trailers coming out of New York Comic Con 2019 (links below) as well as the newest Short Trek: \"Q \u0026amp; A\" starring Ethan Peck and Rebecca Romijn.\n\nLinks:\n\n\nLost in Space Season 2 Trailer\nThe Expanse Season 4 Trailer\nStar Trek: Picard Trailer\nStar Trek: Discovery Season 3 Trailer\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler discuss ALL the trailers coming out of New York Comic Con 2019 (links below) as well as the newest Short Trek: \u0026quot;\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/4tCdDihtMAY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eQ \u0026amp; A\u003c/a\u003e\u0026quot; starring Ethan Peck and Rebecca Romijn.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/pdwBMPKUV3E\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost in Space\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e Season 2 Trailer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/0-QBzYfK_R8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Season 4 Trailer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/FySrgrKJguE\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStar Trek: Picard\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e Trailer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/46ec8WnBHes\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e Season 3\u003c/a\u003e Trailer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-10-07T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/9ac667f7-a4dd-4060-a357-ff28c82d37f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":95114892,"duration_in_seconds":2972}]},{"id":"b13d5a64-5e1a-4767-a1bb-441d614ea07e","title":"Check-In: Zelda for Switch, A24 Books, Ad Astra, and much else","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-zelda-adastra-a24books","content_text":"In our Geek Card Check-In for the week of Septemper 30, 2019, the Geeks are in rare form, talking books, movies, games, upcoming shows, and a wide range of other topics.\n\nLinks:\n\n\nA24 Books\nInside Bill's Brain\nLink's Awakening for Switch\nApple Arcade\nAd Astra\nSupernatural Season 15\nAndromeda Evolution by Daniel H. Wilson\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our Geek Card Check-In for the week of Septemper 30, 2019, the Geeks are in rare form, talking books, movies, games, upcoming shows, and a wide range of other topics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinks\u003c/strong\u003e:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/9/26/20886012/a24-moonlight-ex-machina-witch-books-limited-edition-release-date\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eA24 Books\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aCv29JKmHNY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInside Bill\u0026#39;s Brain\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-_XfDGgDw\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLink\u0026#39;s Awakening\u003c/a\u003e for Switch\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/25/apple-arcade-game-subscription-service-ios-mac-apple-tv/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eApple Arcade\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://boxd.it/P31iZ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAd Astra\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V232RpcCdTY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSupernatural Season 15\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44148860-the-andromeda-evolution\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAndromeda Evolution\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e by Daniel H. Wilson\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-09-30T12:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/b13d5a64-5e1a-4767-a1bb-441d614ea07e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":50007069,"duration_in_seconds":2083}]},{"id":"250d98e0-ebf1-43ea-acac-f1db86009547","title":"Ex Machina (2014)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/ex-machina","content_text":"We cover 2014's Ex Machina, the first outing by writer-director Alex Garland (writer of Sunshine, 28 Days Later, 20 Weeks Later, The Beach), as well as AI in film and the deep philosophy put forth by this film.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe cover 2014\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eEx Machina\u003c/em\u003e, the first outing by writer-director Alex Garland (writer of \u003cem\u003eSunshine\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e28 Days Later, 20 Weeks Later, The Beach\u003c/em\u003e), as well as AI in film and the deep philosophy put forth by this film.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-09-23T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/250d98e0-ebf1-43ea-acac-f1db86009547.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":98786861,"duration_in_seconds":4115}]},{"id":"9e86f724-1db1-4096-8915-e975941860c1","title":"Check-In: Wheel of Time, Apple TV+, and Recommendations","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-10","content_text":"This week on The Geek Card Check, we Check-In with Kate and Chris on a wide range of topics!\n\n\nOrphan Black continues on Serial Box as an audio production\nRelease date and shows coming with Apple TV +\nWheel of Time has begun filming in Prague\nThe Watch  from Terry Pratchett has casting news\nThere are 20 Super Nintendo games available now  included in Nintendo Switch Online\nChris also recommends a Secret Hitler board game and Recursion, a novel by Blake Crouch\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week on The Geek Card Check, we Check-In with Kate and Chris on a wide range of topics!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrphan Black continues on Serial Box as an audio production\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease date and shows coming with Apple TV +\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheel of Time has begun filming in Prague\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Watch\u003c/em\u003e  from Terry Pratchett has casting news\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are 20 Super Nintendo games available now  included in Nintendo Switch Online\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris also recommends a Secret Hitler board game and \u003cem\u003eRecursion\u003c/em\u003e, a novel by Blake Crouch\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-09-16T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/9e86f724-1db1-4096-8915-e975941860c1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":36986261,"duration_in_seconds":1540}]},{"id":"981ad632-98b4-4f32-9024-c198d7f220e7","title":"Check-In: Most Anticipated TV and Film for Late 2019","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-anticipated-fall-2019","content_text":"In this Geek Card Check-In for the week of September 9, 2019, Kate and Tyler talk about what they've been watching and what they're excited to watch for the rest of 2019!\n\nLinks:\n\n\nEarthsea TV Show\nJoker at The Venice Film Festival\nAnticipated movies of late 2019\nThe Expanse\nJack Ryan\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this Geek Card Check-In for the week of September 9, 2019, Kate and Tyler talk about what they\u0026#39;ve been watching and what they\u0026#39;re excited to watch for the rest of 2019!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.tor.com/2019/09/04/a24-is-making-an-ursula-k-le-guin-approved-earthsea-tv-show/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eEarthsea TV Show\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://deadline.com/2019/09/joker-venice-film-festival-golden-lion-1202728733/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJoker at The Venice Film Festival\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/most-anticipated-2019-movies/#OctDec\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eAnticipated movies of late 2019\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://expanse.fandom.com/wiki/Season_4\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/jack-ryan-season-2-release-date-november-1-trailer-amazon-prime-video-john-krasinski-2096556\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJack Ryan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-09-09T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/981ad632-98b4-4f32-9024-c198d7f220e7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":74476066,"duration_in_seconds":2327}]},{"id":"6775ddce-0522-486d-b81f-dab07d857e78","title":"What We Left Behind (2019)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/what-we-left-behind","content_text":"We discuss the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind, as well as the impact that DS9 has had on each one of us as geeks.\n\nTrust us, you want to watch this documentary!\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe discuss the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Deep Space Nine\u003c/em\u003e documentary \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://ds9documentary.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWhat We Left Behind\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e, as well as the impact that DS9 has had on each one of us as geeks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrust us, you want to watch this documentary!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-09-02T09:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/6775ddce-0522-486d-b81f-dab07d857e78.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":78864078,"duration_in_seconds":4928}]},{"id":"d1307c05-1e97-4c7f-bb6a-6cae1a28c90e","title":"Check-In: D23 and Kate's Podcast Recommendations","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-d23-podcasts","content_text":"In this Geek Card Check-In, Chris and Kate discuss a plethora of announcements from D23:\n\nDisney +:\n\n\nEwan McGregor back as Obi-Wan\nNew Mandalorian Trailer\nMoon Knight and She-Hulk\nOne episode per week\n\n\nAnd Kate gives a list of recommended Geek podcasts!\n\n\nThe Geek's Guide to the Galaxy\nThis Movie Changed Me\nNo Such Thing As A Fish\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this Geek Card Check-In, Chris and Kate discuss a plethora of announcements from D23:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisney +:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/24/obi-wan-kenobi-disney-series-confirmed-with-ewan-mcgregor\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eEwan McGregor back as Obi-Wan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.thewrap.com/mandalorian-trailer-disney-plus-star-wars-jon-favreau/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eNew \u003cem\u003eMandalorian\u003c/em\u003e Trailer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-marvel-studios-moon-knight-on-disney-announced\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMoon Knight\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/d23-marvel-studios-she-hulk-on-disney-announced\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eShe-Hulk\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne episode per week\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Kate gives a list of recommended Geek podcasts!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://geeksguideshow.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Geek\u0026#39;s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://onbeing.org/series/this-movie-changed-me/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThis Movie Changed Me\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eNo Such Thing As A Fish\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-08-26T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/d1307c05-1e97-4c7f-bb6a-6cae1a28c90e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":36052895,"duration_in_seconds":1501}]},{"id":"cd6bb38e-a3b8-4c3e-8938-a7f8a354d053","title":"The Dark Crystal (1982)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/dark-crystal","content_text":"Chris and Tyler discuss the Muppet fantasy: The Dark Crystal (1982). Neither of them had seen it before, but with Netflix's prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance coming out soon, they felt it was high time to watch the original cult classic. Does it pass the Geek Card Check?\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler discuss the Muppet fantasy: \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Crystal\u003c/em\u003e (1982). Neither of them had seen it before, but with Netflix\u0026#39;s prequel series \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance\u003c/em\u003e coming out soon, they felt it was high time to watch the original cult classic. Does it pass the Geek Card Check?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-08-19T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/cd6bb38e-a3b8-4c3e-8938-a7f8a354d053.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":55177827,"duration_in_seconds":2298}]},{"id":"84fd2551-47ef-4988-9b02-97637ff3a9f9","title":"Check-In: Disney+ and Star Trek Las Vegas 2019","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-stlv-disneyplus","content_text":"On this Check-In for the week of August 12, 2019, Chris and Tyler discuss the Disney+ pricing and packaging with Hulu and ESPN+. We also discuss the (very few) announcements that came out of Star Trek: Las Vegas 2019.\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOn this Check-In for the week of August 12, 2019, Chris and Tyler discuss the \u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/6/20757626/disney-plus-espn-hulu-bundle-price-date-streaming-service\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDisney+ pricing and packaging with Hulu and ESPN+\u003c/a\u003e. We also discuss the (very few) announcements that came out of \u003ca href=\"https://trekmovie.com/2019/08/05/stlv19-star-trek-picard-panel-talks-sevens-new-voice-rikers-return-and-more/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStar Trek: Las Vegas 2019\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-08-12T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/84fd2551-47ef-4988-9b02-97637ff3a9f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":39072133,"duration_in_seconds":1627}]},{"id":"9dbdfc8f-adbd-4927-864f-4b6fd32fcbe7","title":"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/hitchhikers","content_text":"Chris and Kate try to help Tyler find the good in the 2005 film Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and they all rave about their love for the original source material by Douglas Adams, British science fiction, and the meaning of life.\n\n\nThe Movie\nThe Book\nThe TV Series\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Kate try to help Tyler find the good in the 2005 film \u003cem\u003eHitchhiker\u0026#39;s Guide to the Galaxy\u003c/em\u003e, and they all rave about their love for the original source material by Douglas Adams, British science fiction, and the meaning of life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371724/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Movie\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/386162.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Book\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(TV_series)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe TV Series\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-08-05T21:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/9dbdfc8f-adbd-4927-864f-4b6fd32fcbe7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":68129127,"duration_in_seconds":2838}]},{"id":"bda5d7ea-f381-4b95-8143-b49fa3f054da","title":"Check-In: The Rook, The Boys, The Witcher, and more!","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-rook-witcher-boys","content_text":"In our Geek Card Check-In for the week of July 28, 2019, Kate and Tyler discuss:\n\n\nThe Expanse's renewal for season 5\nThe Rook\nThe Boys\nThe Witcher\nOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood\n\n\nSubscribe: iTunes | Spotify\nSocial: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our Geek Card Check-In for the week of July 28, 2019, Kate and Tyler discuss:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/em\u003e\u0026#39;s \u003ca href=\"https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-expanse-renewed-season-5-amazon-1203282087/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003erenewal for season 5\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7395992/?ref_=m_ttfc_tt\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rook\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/2019/07/26/the-boys-season-1-amazon-prime-review/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boys\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/witcher-footage-wows-hall-h-at-san-diego-comic-con-1224760\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Witcher\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/2019/07/26/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-review/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubscribe\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geek-card-check/id1279475061\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiTunes\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0ED7vkMhKwZeiOZd3fIHH0\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpotify\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial\u003c/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/geekcardcheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eTwitter\u003c/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/geekcardcheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInstagram\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-07-29T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/bda5d7ea-f381-4b95-8143-b49fa3f054da.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":81894842,"duration_in_seconds":2559}]},{"id":"e5a641fe-2da0-4d34-9f13-dc07c4816644","title":"Brazil (our long-lost episode!)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/brazil","content_text":"In a long-lost episode, recorded back when we were The Next Trek Podcast, we were toying around with the Geek Card Check concept and recorded an episode on the acclaimed cult classic film Brazil! ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn a long-lost episode, recorded back when we were The Next Trek Podcast, we were toying around with the Geek Card Check concept and recorded an episode on the acclaimed cult classic film \u003cem\u003eBrazil\u003c/em\u003e! \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-07-22T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/e5a641fe-2da0-4d34-9f13-dc07c4816644.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64827607,"duration_in_seconds":2700}]},{"id":"a8272bc5-3913-4c45-9fea-1ea031f94e65","title":"Supplemental Check-In: Reactions to The Expanse Season 4 and Picard Trailers","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/sdcc-expanse-picard","content_text":"In this Bonus Geek Card Check-In, Kate and Tyler react to the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con trailers and revelations about The Expanse and Star Trek: Picard. Spoiler alert: we're pretty excited about them!\n\nWe refer to our previous episodes about Star Trek: Nemesis, The Expanse (Seasons 1 \u0026amp; 2, and Season 3), and our Interview with Daniel Abraham. Check those out!\n\nLinks:\n\n\nhttps://io9.gizmodo.com/hell-yeah-the-expanse-season-4-finally-has-a-trailer-a-1836427380\nhttps://comicbook.com/startrek/2019/07/20/star-trek-sdcc-2019-panel-recap/\nhttps://trekmovie.com/2019/07/18/the-first-duty-sdcc-exhibition-reveals-star-trek-picard-details/\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this Bonus Geek Card Check-In, Kate and Tyler react to the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con trailers and revelations about \u003cem\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Picard\u003c/em\u003e. Spoiler alert: we\u0026#39;re pretty excited about them!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe refer to our previous episodes about \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZkSQGBq4fH1xjS20XCEbs\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStar Trek: Nemesis\u003c/a\u003e, The Expanse (\u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/7B4bCODzqJ1Yf9zp25gBWm\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSeasons 1 \u0026amp; 2\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MxqSjKgQdTfQFoiMXjz2R\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSeason 3\u003c/a\u003e), and our Interview with \u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZkNdUpu5rC3kusBOTGGIV\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDaniel Abraham\u003c/a\u003e. Check those out!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://io9.gizmodo.com/hell-yeah-the-expanse-season-4-finally-has-a-trailer-a-1836427380\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://io9.gizmodo.com/hell-yeah-the-expanse-season-4-finally-has-a-trailer-a-1836427380\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://comicbook.com/startrek/2019/07/20/star-trek-sdcc-2019-panel-recap/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://comicbook.com/startrek/2019/07/20/star-trek-sdcc-2019-panel-recap/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://trekmovie.com/2019/07/18/the-first-duty-sdcc-exhibition-reveals-star-trek-picard-details/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://trekmovie.com/2019/07/18/the-first-duty-sdcc-exhibition-reveals-star-trek-picard-details/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-07-20T22:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/a8272bc5-3913-4c45-9fea-1ea031f94e65.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":46181065,"duration_in_seconds":1443}]},{"id":"8f57ad29-f5da-42f9-ae47-20bb4eb903e8","title":"Check-In and Top 3 Introductory SF Films","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-top3-intro-to-sf","content_text":"In this week's Geek Card Check-In, Kate updates us on a new space race, Chris shares a personal story, and Tyler talks about James Bond and Ghostbusters news.\n\nThen, we talk about our Top 3 Movies you would use to introduce friends to Science Fiction! What are yours?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s Geek Card Check-In, Kate updates us on \u003ca href=\"https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/ahead-2nd-moon-shot-timeline-indias-space-program-64284862\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ea new space race\u003c/a\u003e, Chris shares a personal story, and Tyler talks about \u003ca href=\"https://www.msn.com/g00/en-us/entertainment/story/report-captain-marvel-star-lashana-lynch-will-play-007-in-new-james-bond-film/ar-AAEjDCM?i10c.ua=1\u0026i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8%3d\u0026i10c.dv=12\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJames Bond\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2476295/why-you-should-be-excited-about-the-2020-ghostbusters-movie-starring-finn-wolfhard-and-paul-rudd\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eGhostbusters\u003c/a\u003e news.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen, we talk about our Top 3 Movies you would use to introduce friends to Science Fiction! What are yours?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-07-16T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/8f57ad29-f5da-42f9-ae47-20bb4eb903e8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":64048241,"duration_in_seconds":2668}]},{"id":"09fe8021-8a7c-405d-ba6b-456c1a405408","title":"Indiana Jones Retrospective","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/indiana-jones","content_text":"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade turns 30 this year! In honor of that great film, we look back at one of the greatest film series ever made (and Temple of Doom and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade turns 30 this year! In honor of that great film, we look back at one of the greatest film series ever made (and \u003cem\u003eTemple of Doom\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKingdom of the Crystal Skull\u003c/em\u003e)!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-07-08T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/09fe8021-8a7c-405d-ba6b-456c1a405408.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":99655113,"duration_in_seconds":4151}]},{"id":"b71d2a6f-0181-4626-ad02-e09254ae10c0","title":"Check-In: iPad OS beta, Wheel of Time Casting, and Star Trek Updates","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-ipad-trek-wot","content_text":"Kate is back with Chris and Tyler for this week's Geek Card Check-In! \n\nChris tells us about using the new iPad Beta OS and he announces the Halloween sequel, Kate is excited about Rosamund Pike's casting in the upcoming Wheel of Time series, and Tyler gives a whole bunch of Star Trek updates!\n\nLinks:\n\n\nStar Trek Updates\nRosamund Pike in Wheel of Time\nHalloween Sequel\niPad OS Beta\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate is back with Chris and Tyler for this week\u0026#39;s Geek Card Check-In! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChris tells us about using the new iPad Beta OS and he announces the \u003cem\u003eHalloween\u003c/em\u003e sequel, Kate is excited about Rosamund Pike\u0026#39;s casting in the upcoming \u003cem\u003eWheel of Time\u003c/em\u003e series, and Tyler gives a whole bunch of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e updates!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://trekmovie.com/2019/06/18/alex-kurtzman-gives-updates-on-cbs-star-trek-tv-franchise/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e Updates\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/rosamund-pike-wheel-of-time-amazon-series-1203247268/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eRosamund Pike in \u003cem\u003eWheel of Time\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.slashfilm.com/new-halloween-sequel/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHalloween Sequel\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/13/ipados-13-beta-video-review/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eiPad OS Beta\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-07-01T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/b71d2a6f-0181-4626-ad02-e09254ae10c0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":38012283,"duration_in_seconds":1583}]},{"id":"aaaf65ae-d417-49fa-9094-6c9f2c562a3f","title":"Child's Play (1988)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/childsplay","content_text":"Chris and Tyler discuss the original 80s slasher film Child's Play in honor of the remake hitting theaters this week! \n\nLinks:\nBehind the scenes of the original","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler discuss the original 80s slasher film \u003cem\u003eChild\u0026#39;s Play\u003c/em\u003e in honor of the remake hitting theaters this week! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EUwq9acGB8\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eBehind the scenes of the original\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-06-21T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/aaaf65ae-d417-49fa-9094-6c9f2c562a3f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":45973747,"duration_in_seconds":1915}]},{"id":"6e08d186-4782-44ed-8cbe-f4f1979a4976","title":"Check-In: E3 and Doctor Sleep","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-e3-doctor-sleep","content_text":"This week Chris and Tyler discuss the major takeaways from E3 2019 and the trailer for Mike Flanagan's Doctor Sleep, adapted from Stephen King's novel of the same name. They talk about video games and Stephen King and horror movies! What could be better?\n\nLinks: \n\n\nE3 2019\nDoctor Sleep\n\n\nInterview with Mike Flanagan\n\nStarfleet Delta on Mars\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week Chris and Tyler discuss the major takeaways from E3 2019 and the trailer for Mike Flanagan\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c/em\u003e, adapted from Stephen King\u0026#39;s novel of the same name. They talk about video games and Stephen King and horror movies! What could be better?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks: \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/14/18678266/e3-2019-biggest-news-google-zelda-xbox-nintendo-avengers-cyberpunk\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eE3 2019\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://screencrush.com/doctor-sleep-traile/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDoctor Sleep\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bloody-disgusting.com/interviews/3567118/eight-new-things-weve-learned-doctor-sleep/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eInterview with Mike Flanagan\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://go.nasa.gov/2WGKnyF\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStarfleet Delta on Mars\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-06-17T08:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/6e08d186-4782-44ed-8cbe-f4f1979a4976.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":38112431,"duration_in_seconds":1587}]},{"id":"321d26cc-d0db-4bf3-af80-0794ecd317c8","title":"Dark Phoenix and X-Men–Comics, and Adaptations","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/darkphoenix-xmen","content_text":"Chris, Kate, and Tyler discuss the world of X-Men Comics and Adaptations–both good and bad. We did our homework this week to give you alternatives to the  Dark Phoenix film which just released–it's just the latest in a long line of adaptations of that storyline. We also talk about our favorite comics story arcs, best and worst adaptations, the 1992 X-Men Animated Series and much more!\n\nLinks:\nHouse of M\nMagneto: Testament\nAstonishing X-Men: Gifted by Joss Whedon\nThe Gifted Motion Comic on YouTube\nNew X-Men\nPhoenix Saga: A Deeper Dive\nDark Phoenix Saga: A Deeper Dive\nLegion","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler discuss the world of X-Men Comics and Adaptations–both good and bad. We did our homework this week to give you alternatives to the  Dark Phoenix film which just released–it\u0026#39;s just the latest in a long line of adaptations of that storyline. We also talk about our favorite comics story arcs, best and worst adaptations, the 1992 X-Men Animated Series and much more!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/House_of_M_(Event)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse of M\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://comicvine.gamespot.com/x-men-magneto-testament-1-part-1-of-5/4000-138412/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagneto: Testament\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://comicvine.gamespot.com/gifted/4045-54617/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstonishing X-Men: Gifted\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e by Joss Whedon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPWMQj7Q_s\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eGifted\u003c/em\u003e Motion Comic\u003c/a\u003e on YouTube\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/09/nostalgia-for-the-new-grant-morrisons-new-x-men-tu.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eNew X-Men\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://comicvine.gamespot.com/phoenix-saga/4045-56154/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoenix Saga\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqWZyf746UM\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eA Deeper Dive\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://comicvine.gamespot.com/dark-phoenix-saga/4045-42183/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark Phoenix Saga\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBpiQecWTTU\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eA Deeper Dive\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_(TV_series)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLegion\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-06-10T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/321d26cc-d0db-4bf3-af80-0794ecd317c8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":75630487,"duration_in_seconds":3150}]},{"id":"1f4d3154-e41f-4790-81b8-51bd200ebf7a","title":"Check-In: WDCC, Rambo V, Good Omens","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-wdcc-rambo-goodomens","content_text":"For this week's Geek Card Check-In, we discuss:\n\n\nApple's Upcoming WDCC\nGood Omens on Amazon Prime\nThe Rambo: Last Blood trailer\nChernobyl on HBO\nThe Chernobyl Companion Podcast\nAlways Be My Maybe\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFor this week\u0026#39;s Geek Card Check-In, we discuss:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple\u0026#39;s Upcoming \u003ca href=\"https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/30/18645624/wwdc-2019-apple-developer-conference-ios-13-mac-os-ipad-watch-apps-rumors\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eWDCC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Omens_(TV_series)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Omens\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e on Amazon Prime\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=thRwWOPAfYY\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eRambo: Last Blood\u003c/em\u003e trailer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/02/arts/television/chernobyl-hbo.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChernobyl\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e on HBO\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/5SSYyVWm0FaY8as96gE3EM\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eChernobyl\u003c/em\u003e Companion Podcast\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Always_Be_My_Maybe_(2019_film)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways Be My Maybe\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-06-03T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/1f4d3154-e41f-4790-81b8-51bd200ebf7a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":46975355,"duration_in_seconds":1956}]},{"id":"12b18899-a1b9-439a-9cf9-66dc9afd43ee","title":"Our Geek Origins","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/origins","content_text":"As we begin the Geek Card Check journey, we thought it would be good to let you in our what has made us the Geeks we are today. \n\nChris' Geek Journey\nSquare One\nStar Trek TNG\nLois and Clark: the new adventures of Superman \nX-Files \nSuper Mario World \n\nTyler's Geek Journey\nStar Trek Books\nLord of the Rings\nJurassic Park\nHalloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th\nClancy, Cussler, and Fleming\nFilm scores\n\nKate's Geek Journey\nStar Trek\nJane Austen\nStar Wars Extended Universe\nA New Hope \u0026amp; The Last Jedi \nThe Expanse \nStargate \nDoctor Who \nLord of the Rings \u0026amp; Dune \nBrandon Sanderson \nBattleTech \nOctavia Butler \nMary Robinette Kowal \nMartha Wells \nNnedi Okorafor \nHonor Harrington (\u0026amp; Horatio Hornblower) \nUna McCormack \nX-Men \u0026amp; Spiderman ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eAs we begin the Geek Card Check journey, we thought it would be good to let you in our what has made us the Geeks we are today. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris\u0026#39; Geek Journey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://mentalfloss.com/article/51229/remember-square-one\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSquare One\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStar Trek TNG\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_%26_Clark:_The_New_Adventures_of_Superman\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLois and Clark: the new adventures of Superman\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eX-Files\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSuper Mario World\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTyler\u0026#39;s Geek Journey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://io9.gizmodo.com/essential-star-trek-novels-that-even-non-trekkers-shoul-5967305\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStar Trek Books\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.tor.com/features/series/lotr-reread/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.michaelcrichton.com/jurassic-park/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJurassic Park\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/2017/11/05/ranked-the-halloween-franchise/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHalloween\u003c/a\u003e, A Nightmare on Elm Street, \u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/2018/07/13/ranked-the-friday-the-13th-franchise/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFriday the 13th\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://tomclancy.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eClancy\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://clive-cussler-books.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCussler\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.ianfleming.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFleming\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/daily/index.cfm?CFID=22508358\u0026CFTOKEN=9e9643f0e886854a-AD3E1937-C282-58D5-30DC282B601CBF76\u0026jsessionid=0630f6d83ab22f4e3eb3733d503a39455811\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eFilm scores\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKate\u0026#39;s Geek Journey\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStar Trek\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://jasna.org/austen/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eJane Austen\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Legends\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStar Wars Extended Universe\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA New Hope \u0026amp; The Last Jedi \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/the-expanse-seasons-1-and-2\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Expanse\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.gateworld.net/sg1/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eStargate\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://readysteadycut.com/tag/doctor-who/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eDoctor Who\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://signumuniversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mythmoot2_Brierly_LOTRDune.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eLord of the Rings \u0026amp; Dune\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://brandonsanderson.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eBrandon Sanderson\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BattleTech\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eBattleTech\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/22/culture/octavia-e-butler/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eOctavia Butler\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://maryrobinettekowal.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMary Robinette Kowal\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.marthawells.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMartha Wells\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://nnedi.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eNnedi Okorafor\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.davidweber.net/books\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHonor Harrington\u003c/a\u003e (\u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https://www.thoughtco.com/horatio-hornblower-novels-1221111\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eHoratio Hornblower\u003c/a\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://uncannymagazine.com/authors/una-mccormack/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eUna McCormack\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/x-men-animated-series-story-90s-cartoon-hit-1052263\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eX-Men\u003c/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbr.com/7-reasons-the-90s-spider-man-cartoon-ruled-and-8-reasons-it-sucked/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eSpiderman\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong Geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-05-31T07:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/12b18899-a1b9-439a-9cf9-66dc9afd43ee.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":89042005,"duration_in_seconds":3709}]},{"id":"bb3748b1-1afd-4fe1-84d8-801c7898e506","title":"Check-In: Picard, Batman, Terminator","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/gcc-picard-batman-terminator","content_text":"For our first Geek Card Check-In, we discuss:\n\n\nThe Star Trek Picard Teaser Trailer\nThe Terminator: Dark Fate Trailer:\nRobert Pattinson as Batman\nOculus Quest\nBattlestar Galactica and Stargate SG-1 rewatches\nThe Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFor our first Geek Card Check-In, we discuss:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCyEX6u-Yhs\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Trek Picard\u003c/em\u003e Teaser Trailer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3om4V_-Y0Q\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerminator: Dark Fate\u003c/em\u003e Trailer\u003c/a\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://variety.com/2019/film/news/robert-pattinson-batman-matt-reeves-bruce-wayne-dc-comics-1203125473/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eRobert Pattinson as Batman\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.techradar.com/reviews/oculus-quest-review\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eOculus Quest\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStargate SG-1\u003c/em\u003e rewatches\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/children-of-blood-and-bone/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Children of Blood and Bone\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e by Tomi Adeyemi\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three lifelong geeks, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-05-24T06:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/bb3748b1-1afd-4fe1-84d8-801c7898e506.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":36566208,"duration_in_seconds":1523}]},{"id":"35b9fa0f-aa1f-4d00-b45e-1bd37ff50ea7","title":"Supplemental 15: Discovery Season 2 Recap","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/season-2-recap","content_text":"This week, Kate, Chris, and Tyler are joined again by author Keith DeCandido to discuss Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, its highs and lows (honestly, mostly the highs because spoiler alert: we loved the season!) and where we hope season 3 takes us!\n\nAfter this week, we are The Geek Card Check Podcast! Have a listen to our episode introducing our rebrand: https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/intro-to-gcc\n\nHere's where to find Keith on the web: http://decandido.net/\nHere's our original interview with Keith: https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/interview-keith-decandido ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Kate, Chris, and Tyler are joined again by author Keith DeCandido to discuss \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e Season 2, its highs and lows (honestly, mostly the highs because spoiler alert: we loved the season!) and where we hope season 3 takes us!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter this week, we are The Geek Card Check Podcast! Have a listen to our episode introducing our rebrand: \u003ca href=\"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/intro-to-gcc\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/intro-to-gcc\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026#39;s where to find Keith on the web: \u003ca href=\"http://decandido.net/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://decandido.net/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHere\u0026#39;s our original interview with Keith: \u003ca href=\"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/interview-keith-decandido\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/interview-keith-decandido\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-05-06T19:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/35b9fa0f-aa1f-4d00-b45e-1bd37ff50ea7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":91008435,"duration_in_seconds":5687}]},{"id":"8947b5cb-4a87-454b-a893-fef6dfec123f","title":"Introducing the Geek Card Check Podcast!","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/intro-to-gcc","content_text":"In this mini-episode (in honor of May the 4th–Star Wars Day!), we announce a change that's coming to The Next Trek Podcast: we're becoming The Geek Card Check Podcast! Let us tell you all about it...\n\nWe're still on Twitter under a new handle: @GeekCardCheck\nWe're still on Facebook at The Geek Card Check Podcast\nThe name change will arrive a bit more slowly on our Podcast feeds, but it'll come soon!\n\nThis short and sweet episode will tell you all about the changes we're making and why we're making them. We're so excited to go on this journey with you all! ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this mini-episode (in honor of May the 4th–Star Wars Day!), we announce a change that\u0026#39;s coming to The Next Trek Podcast: we\u0026#39;re becoming The Geek Card Check Podcast! Let us tell you all about it...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe\u0026#39;re still on Twitter under a new handle: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/GeekCardCheck\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e@GeekCardCheck\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWe\u0026#39;re still on Facebook at \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/GeekCardCheck/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThe Geek Card Check Podcast\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe name change will arrive a bit more slowly on our Podcast feeds, but it\u0026#39;ll come soon!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis short and sweet episode will tell you all about the changes we\u0026#39;re making and why we\u0026#39;re making them. We\u0026#39;re \u003cem\u003eso\u003c/em\u003e excited to go on this journey with you all! \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-05-04T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/8947b5cb-4a87-454b-a893-fef6dfec123f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16166209,"duration_in_seconds":667}]},{"id":"2e3dbd5a-05f2-422f-b2c9-a8d3d3b0a549","title":"Episode 214: \"Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/sorrow-part-2","content_text":"Chris, Kate, and Tyler reach the end of Discovery season 2 and begin to discuss where the Star Trek franchise is headed! They also mention space farts–a lot.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler reach the end of Discovery season 2 and begin to discuss where the Star Trek franchise is headed! They also mention space farts–a lot.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-04-22T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/2e3dbd5a-05f2-422f-b2c9-a8d3d3b0a549.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":84198596,"duration_in_seconds":4209}]},{"id":"617eceea-fb5a-4443-93de-df0e65616542","title":"Episode 213: \"Such Sweet Sorrow\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/such-sweet-sorrow","content_text":"Kate, Chris, and Tyler all take the time to gush about the emotional roller coaster that was \"Such Sweet Sorrow.\" We dream about the Picard show and hope for more Pike, and begin to wonder about what Discovery season three will bring.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate, Chris, and Tyler all take the time to gush about the emotional roller coaster that was \u0026quot;Such Sweet Sorrow.\u0026quot; We dream about the Picard show and hope for more Pike, and begin to wonder about what \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e season three will bring.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-04-15T22:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/617eceea-fb5a-4443-93de-df0e65616542.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":89057560,"duration_in_seconds":3710}]},{"id":"50a3c2ce-c3be-4b63-83f4-fb4bfd6111eb","title":"Revisiting Star Trek Nemesis: 50th Episode Special","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/nemesis","content_text":"In honor of their 50th episode, Chris, Kate, and Tyler spend some time with the final movie in the prime Star Trek series, the last in the timeline: Star Trek Nemesis. They revisit it for its lasting themes, both good and bad, for what it says about the franchise, for its major flaws as much as its lasting impact. For all its significant deficits, we ponder Star Trek as a whole and still find nuggest of truth to be found.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn honor of their 50th episode, Chris, Kate, and Tyler spend some time with the final movie in the prime Star Trek series, the last in the timeline: \u003cem\u003eStar Trek Nemesis.\u003c/em\u003e They revisit it for its lasting themes, both good and bad, for what it says about the franchise, for its major flaws as much as its lasting impact. For all its significant deficits, we ponder Star Trek as a whole and still find nuggest of truth to be found.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-04-11T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/50a3c2ce-c3be-4b63-83f4-fb4bfd6111eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":73766886,"duration_in_seconds":6146}]},{"id":"8afb6964-c869-4fd2-ade6-9dd6058fbff8","title":"Episode 212: \"Through the Valley of Shadows\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/valley-of-shadows","content_text":"Kate and Tyler go Chrisless this week (he was running in the Star Wars Half Marathon, so we forgive him!) and dig deep into the major themes of fate, sacrifice, and the Starfleet way presented to us in \"Through the Valley of Shadows.\"","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler go Chrisless this week (he was running in the Star Wars Half Marathon, so we forgive him!) and dig deep into the major themes of fate, sacrifice, and the Starfleet way presented to us in \u0026quot;Through the Valley of Shadows.\u0026quot;\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-04-08T20:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/8afb6964-c869-4fd2-ade6-9dd6058fbff8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":98018124,"duration_in_seconds":4083}]},{"id":"18202ba4-7c4b-4cbc-aa97-ac37022e49f3","title":"Episode 211: \"Perpetual Infinity\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/perpetual-infinity","content_text":"Chris and Tyler put their differences regarding the Red Angel behind them and join forces with Kate in trying to understand where the show is now taking them. They find things to love in the episode and things to scratch their heads at, but they will trek onward toward the season's end.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler put their differences regarding the Red Angel behind them and join forces with Kate in trying to understand where the show is now taking them. They find things to love in the episode and things to scratch their heads at, but they will trek onward toward the season\u0026#39;s end.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-04-01T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/18202ba4-7c4b-4cbc-aa97-ac37022e49f3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":96084435,"duration_in_seconds":4003}]},{"id":"94deb70e-5d40-4480-ad44-a233b9d10fa2","title":"Episode 210: \"The Red Angel\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/red-angel","content_text":"Our most fiery episode yet–Chris and Kate vs. Tyler.\nTyler loved \"The Red Angel,\" while Chris and Kate felt quite the opposite. Who won? Will anyone come out alive? We shall see!\n\nLinks:\nThe Well podcast hosten by Anson Mount: https://thewellpod.com/","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOur most fiery episode yet–Chris and Kate vs. Tyler.\u003cbr\u003e\nTyler loved \u0026quot;The Red Angel,\u0026quot; while Chris and Kate felt quite the opposite. Who won? Will anyone come out alive? We shall see!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Well podcast hosten by Anson Mount: \u003ca href=\"https://thewellpod.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://thewellpod.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-03-26T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/94deb70e-5d40-4480-ad44-a233b9d10fa2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":96372996,"duration_in_seconds":4015}]},{"id":"4c91104e-4b94-4b9e-8ace-9f08a87169a6","title":"Episode 209: \"Project Daedalus\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/project-daedalus","content_text":"This week we recap \"Project Daedalus\" and hopefully figure out the true identity of the Red Angel...is it Michael? Airiam? Skynet? We shall see...next week!\n\nLinks:\nThe game they discuss: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Kadis-kot\nMines: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Self-replicating_mine\nBarzan: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Barzan ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week we recap \u0026quot;Project Daedalus\u0026quot; and hopefully figure out the true identity of the Red Angel...is it Michael? Airiam? Skynet? We shall see...next week!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003cbr\u003e\nThe game they discuss: \u003ca href=\"https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Kadis-kot\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Kadis-kot\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMines: \u003ca href=\"https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Self-replicating_mine\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Self-replicating_mine\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBarzan: \u003ca href=\"https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Barzan\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Barzan\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-03-18T01:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/4c91104e-4b94-4b9e-8ace-9f08a87169a6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":90026236,"duration_in_seconds":3750}]},{"id":"151d9507-501b-4b7f-8695-3ebc4db12028","title":"Episode 208: \"If Memory Serves\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/if-memory-serves","content_text":"Chris, Kate, and Tyler discuss the second half of the re-introduction of Spock, as well as the nostalgia-filled Talos IV adventure. They think they've cracked the Red Angel code, and Chris remains dubious about the existence of Headcanon.\n\nLinks:\nhttps://fanlore.org/wiki/Headcanon","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler discuss the second half of the re-introduction of Spock, as well as the nostalgia-filled Talos IV adventure. They think they\u0026#39;ve cracked the Red Angel code, and Chris remains dubious about the existence of Headcanon.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://fanlore.org/wiki/Headcanon\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://fanlore.org/wiki/Headcanon\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-03-11T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/151d9507-501b-4b7f-8695-3ebc4db12028.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":89574033,"duration_in_seconds":3731}]},{"id":"52cebc45-c524-4718-ae13-63ebc74b9c39","title":"Episode 207: \"Light and Shadow\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/light-and-shadow","content_text":"The search for Spock is finally over! This week, we discuss mysteries, our expectations for the remainder of the season, and the great Pike-Tyler feud of season 2. Oh, and what happened with that whole time tsunami thing?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe search for Spock is finally over! This week, we discuss mysteries, our expectations for the remainder of the season, and the great Pike-Tyler feud of season 2. Oh, and what happened with that whole time tsunami thing?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-03-05T20:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/52cebc45-c524-4718-ae13-63ebc74b9c39.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":97810941,"duration_in_seconds":4075}]},{"id":"18aec81b-d4d5-4fb2-91b9-a112ff748206","title":"Episode 206: \"The Sound of Thunder\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/sound-of-thunder","content_text":"Chris and Kate convince Tyler of the importance of this episode while they try to figure out the identify of the Red Angel, the implications of all the Prime Directive ignoring, and where this season is headed.\n\nShow notes\nThe Red Angel Theory: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-red-angel-discovery-ai-theory/\nThe Red Angel hi-res image that we refer to: http://bit.ly/2TkEjhG ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Kate convince Tyler of the importance of this episode while they try to figure out the identify of the Red Angel, the implications of all the Prime Directive ignoring, and where this season is headed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShow notes\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Red Angel Theory: \u003ca href=\"https://screenrant.com/star-trek-red-angel-discovery-ai-theory/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://screenrant.com/star-trek-red-angel-discovery-ai-theory/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Red Angel hi-res image that we refer to: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/2TkEjhG\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/2TkEjhG\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-02-26T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/18aec81b-d4d5-4fb2-91b9-a112ff748206.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":79392769,"duration_in_seconds":3307}]},{"id":"95e4bedb-357d-4311-a24c-5509dfbd12bc","title":"Episode 205: \"Saints of Imperfection\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/saints","content_text":"Chris and Tyler go Kate-less this week and decide to change up the format a bit, hoping for some deeper discussion (that will only be better when she gets back!). We lament the Search for Spock, the lack of gravitas behind Culber's return, and the potential of so many better ways of doing things, all while loving Tilly and May, Pike and Georgiou, and what might come with more Section 31.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler go Kate-less this week and decide to change up the format a bit, hoping for some deeper discussion (that will only be better when she gets back!). We lament the Search for Spock, the lack of gravitas behind Culber\u0026#39;s return, and the potential of so many better ways of doing things, all while loving Tilly and May, Pike and Georgiou, and what might come with more Section 31.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-02-18T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/95e4bedb-357d-4311-a24c-5509dfbd12bc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":66438951,"duration_in_seconds":2767}]},{"id":"f88a2aad-d6bd-4e82-a3b5-b1b89042a54a","title":"Episode 204: \"An Obol for Charon\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/obol-for-charon","content_text":"Chris, Kate, and Tyler attempt to pick apart this dense episode, wonder when we'll finish this search for Spock, and marvel at the episode's thematic verisimilitude.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris, Kate, and Tyler attempt to pick apart this dense episode, wonder when we\u0026#39;ll finish this search for Spock, and marvel at the episode\u0026#39;s thematic verisimilitude.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-02-12T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/f88a2aad-d6bd-4e82-a3b5-b1b89042a54a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":87527019,"duration_in_seconds":3646}]},{"id":"935b0022-7383-46dd-95c0-c19bb88961b4","title":"Episode 203: \"Point of Light\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/point-of-light","content_text":"The Next Trekkers (trekkies?) are slightly divided on this week's episode of Discovery, with Tyler giddy as a schoolboy and Chris and Kate thinking logically and analytically about the episode–will everything be OK? Can they survive this?\n\nYes. Yes they can.\n\nLinks mentioned in the episode: \nThe \"turducken\" io9 review: https://io9.gizmodo.com/on-star-trek-discovery-bad-choices-and-family-drama-a-1832206256\nThe TNG episode in which Boreth and the name of this episode appear: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Boreth","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Next Trekkers (trekkies?) are slightly divided on this week\u0026#39;s episode of Discovery, with Tyler giddy as a schoolboy and Chris and Kate thinking logically and analytically about the episode–will everything be OK? Can they survive this?\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Yes they can.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks mentioned in the episode: \u003cbr\u003e\nThe \u0026quot;turducken\u0026quot; io9 review: \u003ca href=\"https://io9.gizmodo.com/on-star-trek-discovery-bad-choices-and-family-drama-a-1832206256\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://io9.gizmodo.com/on-star-trek-discovery-bad-choices-and-family-drama-a-1832206256\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe TNG episode in which Boreth and the name of this episode appear: \u003ca href=\"https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Boreth\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Boreth\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-02-04T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/935b0022-7383-46dd-95c0-c19bb88961b4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":85170043,"duration_in_seconds":4258}]},{"id":"43c675e6-c78a-4acd-ac84-75758637cc10","title":"Episode 202: \"New Eden\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/new-eden","content_text":"Kate, Chris, and Tyler recap \"New Eden,\" discuss the developing theme of Science vs. Faith, and continue fawning over Captain Pike.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate, Chris, and Tyler recap \u0026quot;New Eden,\u0026quot; discuss the developing theme of Science vs. Faith, and continue fawning over Captain Pike.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-01-29T21:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/43c675e6-c78a-4acd-ac84-75758637cc10.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":90129301,"duration_in_seconds":3755}]},{"id":"c35603eb-f79e-4d4f-9678-d1d2a9117de0","title":"Episode 201: \"Brother\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/brother","content_text":"It's finally here! Discovery is back, and we're all giddy for everything new and exciting that comes with a new season. We speculate as to themes for the season, what Spock's involvement will be, and whether or not Discovery is finally \"really\" Star Trek.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026#39;s finally here! \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e is back, and we\u0026#39;re all giddy for everything new and exciting that comes with a new season. 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And they're really excited for more Discovery!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKate and Tyler break down the final \u003cem\u003eShort Trek\u003c/em\u003e, \u0026quot;The Escape Artist,\u0026quot; before \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e Season 2 airs on January 17 and talk about how the \u003cem\u003eShort Treks\u003c/em\u003e have added to the \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e conversation. And they\u0026#39;re really excited for more \u003cem\u003eDiscovery\u003c/em\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2019-01-07T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/c6b2ec17-d848-484e-8ece-cc5a19de2328.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":63321487,"duration_in_seconds":2638}]},{"id":"5804f384-bf52-4f49-a564-a22e6959eec3","title":"Short Treks 103: “The Brightest Star”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-treks-3","content_text":"Chris and Kate (Tyler's life got in the way of this one!) discuss \"The Brightest Star,\" in which we find out a lot about Saru, and our co-hosts discuss how Kelpian is best served.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Kate (Tyler\u0026#39;s life got in the way of this one!) discuss \u0026quot;The Brightest Star,\u0026quot; in which we find out a lot about Saru, and our co-hosts discuss how Kelpian is best served.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2018-12-13T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/5804f384-bf52-4f49-a564-a22e6959eec3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":56774929,"duration_in_seconds":2319}]},{"id":"1c85e457-3d79-47df-aa97-761f5b0608d3","title":"Short Treks 102: “Calypso”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-treks-2","content_text":"In this episode of The Next Trek, Kate, Chris, and Tyler are all pleasantly surprised and now optimistically hopeful about the next few Short Treks and the upcoming second season of Star Trek: Discovery. They also talk about the developing Captain Picard series and the theorectically announced Georgiou Spy Thriller spinoff. There's a lot of Star Trek all packed into this short episode!\n\nLinks we mentioned:\nhttps://www.cnet.com/news/star-trek-discovery-captain-picard-is-the-hero-we-need-says-writer-michael-chabon/\nhttp://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me_(episode) \nhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/tv/a24226154/lower-deck-star-trek-announcement/\nhttps://io9.gizmodo.com/report-michelle-yeoh-could-be-getting-her-own-star-tre-1830357603","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of \u003cem\u003eThe Next Trek\u003c/em\u003e, Kate, Chris, and Tyler are all pleasantly surprised and now optimistically hopeful about the next few \u003cem\u003eShort Treks\u003c/em\u003e and the upcoming second season of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek: Discovery\u003c/em\u003e. They also talk about the developing Captain Picard series and the theorectically announced Georgiou Spy Thriller spinoff. There\u0026#39;s a lot of \u003cem\u003eStar Trek\u003c/em\u003e all packed into this short episode!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks we mentioned:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.cnet.com/news/star-trek-discovery-captain-picard-is-the-hero-we-need-says-writer-michael-chabon/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.cnet.com/news/star-trek-discovery-captain-picard-is-the-hero-we-need-says-writer-michael-chabon/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me_(episode)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me_(episode)\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/tv/a24226154/lower-deck-star-trek-announcement/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/tv/a24226154/lower-deck-star-trek-announcement/\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://io9.gizmodo.com/report-michelle-yeoh-could-be-getting-her-own-star-tre-1830357603\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://io9.gizmodo.com/report-michelle-yeoh-could-be-getting-her-own-star-tre-1830357603\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2018-11-10T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/1c85e457-3d79-47df-aa97-761f5b0608d3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":36013620,"duration_in_seconds":1431}]},{"id":"5f934579-e0cc-4961-b651-34a27d9fd244","title":"Geek Card Check 5: Serenity (2005)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/serenity","content_text":"In our newest installment of the Geek Card Check, Tyler hadn't seen Joss Whedon's Serenity, so Chris and Kate make him watch it. They discuss Firefly's impact on the 21st Century Science Fiction landscape and how we're longing for more amazing shows like it.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn our newest installment of the Geek Card Check, Tyler hadn\u0026#39;t seen Joss Whedon\u0026#39;s \u003cem\u003eSerenity\u003c/em\u003e, so Chris and Kate make him watch it. They discuss \u003cem\u003eFirefly\u003c/em\u003e\u0026#39;s impact on the 21st Century Science Fiction landscape and how we\u0026#39;re longing for more amazing shows like it.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2018-11-10T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/5f934579-e0cc-4961-b651-34a27d9fd244.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":90655441,"duration_in_seconds":3776}]},{"id":"340ee668-bb2a-419f-834f-05ca87153956","title":"Geek Card Check 4: (Double Feature!) 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They talk about horror films, the impact of the \u003cem\u003eHalloween\u003c/em\u003e series, and whether or not the messages and meanings of these films hold up. And of course they geek out about John Carpenter\u0026#39;s scores for the films.\u003cbr\u003e\nLinks:\u003cbr\u003e\nFilmspotting Podcast on Halloween: \u003ca href=\"https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/10/19/702-halloween-78-halloween-18\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2018/10/19/702-halloween-78-halloween-18\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHalloween Unmasked Podcast: \u003ca href=\"https://www.theringer.com/halloween-unmasked\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.theringer.com/halloween-unmasked\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2018-10-24T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/340ee668-bb2a-419f-834f-05ca87153956.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":86210502,"duration_in_seconds":5387}]},{"id":"7c308f89-89a6-46c2-a8db-d344ed4701ef","title":"Geek Card Check 3: (Double Feature!) Alien (1979) \u0026 Aliens (1986)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/alien-aliens","content_text":"Because Kate hasn’t seen them, she, Chris, and Tyler venture into the territory of Xenomorphs and Colonial Marines to discuss Alien and Aliens. This discussion gets intense, delving deep into the genre and the films’ disparate effects on the film landscapes, even into a debate on what makes a true horror movie (Tyler even compares Alien to Jason X...yeah). ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBecause Kate hasn’t seen them, she, Chris, and Tyler venture into the territory of Xenomorphs and Colonial Marines to discuss \u003cem\u003eAlien\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAliens\u003c/em\u003e. This discussion gets intense, delving deep into the genre and the films’ disparate effects on the film landscapes, even into a debate on what makes a true horror movie (Tyler even compares \u003cem\u003eAlien\u003c/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eJason X\u003c/em\u003e...yeah). \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris, Kate, Tyler, three people who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing all things Geek with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Geek lore and minutiae.","date_published":"2018-10-10T18:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/7c308f89-89a6-46c2-a8db-d344ed4701ef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":88233392,"duration_in_seconds":4411}]},{"id":"4ce362a2-09f7-4ae8-9f60-3b4e3eb6bf24","title":"Short Treks 101: “Runaway”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/short-trek-1","content_text":"This week, Chris and Tyler break down the first of the Star Trek: Short Treks, which features Tilly, and then they look ahead hopefully to a brighter future in season 2 of Discovery.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Chris and Tyler break down the first of the Star Trek: Short Treks, which features Tilly, and then they look ahead hopefully to a brighter future in season 2 of Discovery.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-10-07T19:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/4ce362a2-09f7-4ae8-9f60-3b4e3eb6bf24.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":39298740,"duration_in_seconds":1637}]},{"id":"63dfa4cd-5c8c-4055-9bcc-3143de23d47b","title":"Geek Card Check 2: Starship Troopers (1997)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/starship-troopers","content_text":"This week, Chris advocates for Starship Troopers being an essential part of our geek cards. It’s got deep themes, lots of gore, and Kate and Tyler seem suspicious of its place in Geekdom. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis week, Chris advocates for Starship Troopers being an essential part of our geek cards. It’s got deep themes, lots of gore, and Kate and Tyler seem suspicious of its place in Geekdom. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-10-01T22:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/63dfa4cd-5c8c-4055-9bcc-3143de23d47b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":62269201,"duration_in_seconds":2594}]},{"id":"384b60ea-f44c-447b-bb3b-2d1868cc54dd","title":"Supplemental 13: Interview with Daniel Abraham, co-author of The Expanse","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/daniel-abraham-interview","content_text":"Kate and Tyler sit down with Daniel Abraham, one half of the pseudonym James S.A. 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Corey, to discuss the inception of the book series The Expanse, its transition into the TV series, and the deeper themes the authors and show are trying to explore. \u003cbr\u003e\nLinks: \u003ca href=\"https://www.jamessacorey.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.jamessacorey.com/\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-09-22T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/384b60ea-f44c-447b-bb3b-2d1868cc54dd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":103406951,"duration_in_seconds":4308}]},{"id":"3dfc0e83-6d77-4821-9158-d061c1996d16","title":"Geek Card Check 1: Westworld (1973)","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/next-trek-westworld-1973","content_text":"In the first episode of a new series, Chris and Tyler decide to dust off their Geek Cards and make sure they’re still valid. They’re joined by Daniel (@howatdk on Twitter) from the Screeners Podcast to answer the question: Does Westworld check all the boxes to be required Geek viewing?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first episode of a new series, Chris and Tyler decide to dust off their Geek Cards and make sure they’re still valid. They’re joined by Daniel (@howatdk on Twitter) from the Screeners Podcast to answer the question: Does Westworld check all the boxes to be required Geek viewing?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-09-08T20:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/3dfc0e83-6d77-4821-9158-d061c1996d16.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":86002937,"duration_in_seconds":3537}]},{"id":"a01d8e2b-da88-4d14-bbed-d61d08a5ab8f","title":"Supplemental 12: The Expanse Season 3","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/the-expanse-season-3","content_text":"Once again with the help of the ever-wise Kate (@ALibraryGeek on Twitter), Chris and Tyler gush over the amazing third season of The Expanse. It’s a deep discussion filled with lots of love and criticism, and of course, connections to Star Trek. \nThe Behind the Scenes video Chris mentions: https://youtu.be/kPad4m3Lq78 ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOnce again with the help of the ever-wise Kate (@ALibraryGeek on Twitter), Chris and Tyler gush over the amazing third season of The Expanse. It’s a deep discussion filled with lots of love and criticism, and of course, connections to Star Trek. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Behind the Scenes video Chris mentions: \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/kPad4m3Lq78\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtu.be/kPad4m3Lq78\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-08-24T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/a01d8e2b-da88-4d14-bbed-d61d08a5ab8f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":93910131,"duration_in_seconds":4695}]},{"id":"28299496-d0ac-420f-ad33-9019e01465d1","title":"Supplemental 11: The Expanse Seasons 1 and 2","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/the-expanse-seasons-1-and-2","content_text":"In the first of two episodes, Chris and Tyler, joined by returning guest Kate (@ALibraryGeek on Twitter), discuss the first two seasons of the SyFy-turned-Amazon show The Expanse. They debate the themes, characters, and worldbuilding, even digging into the novels by James S.A. Corey. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first of two episodes, Chris and Tyler, joined by returning guest Kate (@ALibraryGeek on Twitter), discuss the first two seasons of the SyFy-turned-Amazon show The Expanse. They debate the themes, characters, and worldbuilding, even digging into the novels by James S.A. Corey. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-08-09T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/28299496-d0ac-420f-ad33-9019e01465d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":77124722,"duration_in_seconds":4751}]},{"id":"322c365b-7ccb-4708-b196-bd6a5796805e","title":"Supplemental 9: Discovery Season 2 Trailer Reaction","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/season-2-trailer-reaction","content_text":"Chris and Tyler dust off the microphones and ignore a ten thousand mile distance between them so that they can dig into the newly released Discovery Season 2 trailer. There are some major reveals, some tonal shifts, and some major hope for the future of Star Trek fandom.\n\nThe Trailer we discussed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZGUl_RHuzE \nThe Panel at San Diego Comic-Con: https://youtu.be/eMe-OYbJTgQ ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler dust off the microphones and ignore a ten thousand mile distance between them so that they can dig into the newly released Discovery Season 2 trailer. There are some major reveals, some tonal shifts, and some major hope for the future of Star Trek fandom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trailer we discussed: \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZGUl_RHuzE\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZGUl_RHuzE\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Panel at San Diego Comic-Con: \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/eMe-OYbJTgQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://youtu.be/eMe-OYbJTgQ\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-07-22T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/322c365b-7ccb-4708-b196-bd6a5796805e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":36131416,"duration_in_seconds":1459}]},{"id":"d4fd254e-64b8-4d0c-9327-a7fab7ead0f9","title":"Supplemental 10: Netflix’s Lost in Space","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/lost-in-space-netlfix","content_text":"Chris and Tyler discuss Netflix’s reboot of the classic sci-fi series Lost in Space, comparing it to Star Trek Discovery and other similar shows. 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We love the family aspects, we love the CG, and we love that there is just the right amount of “Danger, Will Robinson!”\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-07-22T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/d4fd254e-64b8-4d0c-9327-a7fab7ead0f9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":59054241,"duration_in_seconds":2414}]},{"id":"d5753fd1-8a9e-4a65-a116-99a7a649592d","title":"Supplemental 8: Season 1 Recap","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/season-1-recap","content_text":"At long last, Chris and Tyler talk through season one of Star Trek: Discovery as a whole, discussing its themes, its best and worst moments, favorite episodes and characters, and ultimately where they think the show will go. 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From uniform discussions to new characters to guesses as to where the second season will go, join The Next Trek in a supplemental episode.\n\nLinks from the show:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U28HClKWfQ\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be \nhttps://startreklitverse.yolasite.com/simple-post-nemesis-reading-list.php ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eTyler joins Chris from a secret underground location to discuss the Star Trek: Discovery panel at Wondercon 2018. 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The finale of Star Trek Discovery season 1 is here and Chris and Tyler have many thoughts—just about all of them are good! Sit down, buckle up, and join us for our last recap of the season. \n\nLinks from the show: \n‪https://trekmovie.com/2018/02/12/10-easter-eggs-from-the-season-one-finale-of-star-trek-discovery/‬ \nhttp://comicbook.com/startrek/2018/02/12/star-trek-discovery-enterprise-spock-pike/ ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThis is it! The finale of Star Trek Discovery season 1 is here and Chris and Tyler have many thoughts—just about all of them are good! Sit down, buckle up, and join us for our last recap of the season. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks from the show: \u003cbr\u003e\n‪\u003ca href=\"https://trekmovie.com/2018/02/12/10-easter-eggs-from-the-season-one-finale-of-star-trek-discovery/%E2%80%AC\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://trekmovie.com/2018/02/12/10-easter-eggs-from-the-season-one-finale-of-star-trek-discovery/‬\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://comicbook.com/startrek/2018/02/12/star-trek-discovery-enterprise-spock-pike/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://comicbook.com/startrek/2018/02/12/star-trek-discovery-enterprise-spock-pike/\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-02-13T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/118a90b7-4984-47e0-a98c-5a146d042296.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":88626622,"duration_in_seconds":4375}]},{"id":"e0f326d4-0529-4bf1-bbc6-6a67ede70b61","title":"Episode 114: \"The War Without, The War Within\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/war-without-war-within","content_text":"Chris and Tyler have some problems–both with the episode and with each other’s problems with the episode. Will the podcast survive this? Does Chris’ goosebumps moment mean that all is right with Discovery? Is Tyler’s fixation on the minutiae of the timeline something he can overcome? Or will the crew of the Discovery make everything OK in the end?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler have some problems–both with the episode and with each other’s problems with the episode. Will the podcast survive this? Does Chris’ goosebumps moment mean that all is right with Discovery? Is Tyler’s fixation on the minutiae of the timeline something he can overcome? Or will the crew of the Discovery make everything OK in the end?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2018-02-06T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/e0f326d4-0529-4bf1-bbc6-6a67ede70b61.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":92315754,"duration_in_seconds":3800}]},{"id":"19c06344-f4ad-4847-9c1e-e86379a431aa","title":"Episode 113: “What’s Past is Prologue”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/past-is-prologue","content_text":"Chris and Tyler recap an action-packed end to the Discovery’s Mirror Universe saga and try to figure out where the plot will go from here, all while lamenting the fate of our Mirror friends. 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Is Mirror Stamets evil? How will Burnham and the Discovery get out of the Mirror Universe? Is this going to be some kind of new normal for the show? As always, they also offer crafty conjectures about where Discovery might be headed.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler can barely control their excitement after all the many revelations that came in “Vaulting Ambitions.” What is Lorca up to? Is Mirror Stamets evil? How will Burnham and the Discovery get out of the Mirror Universe? Is this going to be some kind of new normal for the show? As always, they also offer crafty conjectures about where Discovery might be headed.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2018-01-23T20:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/d35f87fb-268c-4fbb-833e-e64ee6af1af8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89788808,"duration_in_seconds":3695}]},{"id":"dd4426dc-781e-4b07-a036-4ba69f9f5af0","title":"Episode 111: \"The Wolf Inside\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/wolf-inside","content_text":"We (and the entire internet) were right! Chris and Tyler revel in their victorious prediction and make many more as they talk about “The Wolf Inside.” They also try to explore the different avenues that the series might take: what will happen to Michael Burnham when she meets the mysterious emperor? What about when and if they finally reach the Defiant? How will L’Rell and Tyler act when they meet in the next episode?","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe (and the entire internet) were right! Chris and Tyler revel in their victorious prediction and make many more as they talk about “The Wolf Inside.” They also try to explore the different avenues that the series might take: what will happen to Michael Burnham when she meets the mysterious emperor? What about when and if they finally reach the Defiant? How will L’Rell and Tyler act when they meet in the next episode?\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae","date_published":"2018-01-16T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/dd4426dc-781e-4b07-a036-4ba69f9f5af0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":86553983,"duration_in_seconds":3560}]},{"id":"ff3f4d28-6c1f-4b23-8b14-77fe6cd2e3af","title":"Episode 110: “Despite Yourself”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/despite-yourself","content_text":"Chris and Tyler jump right back into the amazingly insane world of Star Trek: Discovery. We theorize about all the many, many threads set up in this episode, and try to predict where this season will go. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler jump right back into the amazingly insane world of Star Trek: Discovery. We theorize about all the many, many threads set up in this episode, and try to predict where this season will go. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.","date_published":"2018-01-10T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/ff3f4d28-6c1f-4b23-8b14-77fe6cd2e3af.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":94998904,"duration_in_seconds":3912}]},{"id":"6d898d6d-8921-40cb-a3b0-771ad99f3a92","title":"Supplemental: Why should you watch Star Trek: Discovery?","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/why-watch-discovery","content_text":"Chris and Tyler dig into the reasons that people might not be watching Discovery and try to make a case for why they should. We then branch out into the whole state of science fiction, figuring out where Discovery has landed–what is its place in the science fiction landscape of today? This is a spoiler-light episode of The Next Trek, except toward the end, but we’ll warn you before we get to that point!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler dig into the reasons that people might not be watching Discovery and try to make a case for why they should. We then branch out into the whole state of science fiction, figuring out where Discovery has landed–what is its place in the science fiction landscape of today? This is a spoiler-light episode of The Next Trek, except toward the end, but we’ll warn you before we get to that point!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2017-12-06T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/6d898d6d-8921-40cb-a3b0-771ad99f3a92.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71102419,"duration_in_seconds":2916}]},{"id":"a4ce5c0a-c7b2-4da6-883b-7eff9883a3ba","title":"Episode 109: “Into the Forest I Go”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/forest-i-go","content_text":"Chris and Tyler discuss the one with the Klingon nipples, the last episode before the fall hiatus. This episode ties up a lot of loose ends before flinging us into the unknown.\n\nLinks: \nhttp://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/13/star-trek-discovery-may-have-just-revealed-captain-lorcas-real-plan ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler discuss the one with the Klingon nipples, the last episode before the fall hiatus. This episode ties up a lot of loose ends before flinging us into the unknown.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLinks: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/13/star-trek-discovery-may-have-just-revealed-captain-lorcas-real-plan\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/13/star-trek-discovery-may-have-just-revealed-captain-lorcas-real-plan\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.","date_published":"2017-11-14T12:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/a4ce5c0a-c7b2-4da6-883b-7eff9883a3ba.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74293071,"duration_in_seconds":4574}]},{"id":"2691cdf9-088c-4319-9b7d-7cbdfe7fc606","title":"Episode 108: “Si vis pacem, para bellum”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/para-bellum","content_text":"Chris and Tyler discuss a problematic episode of Star Trek: Discovery and speculate wildly about where things will go from here.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler discuss a problematic episode of Star Trek: Discovery and speculate wildly about where things will go from here.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and 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minutiae.\r\n\r\n","date_published":"2017-10-31T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/3601161c-4726-4ec8-9e01-849da37e4561.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":68425572,"duration_in_seconds":4207}]},{"id":"3eb1055e-7ec0-4d81-80c1-c0ce31352579","title":"Episode 106: “Lethe”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/lethe","content_text":"With Chris on vacation, Tyler is joined by KB (@ALibraryGeek) to discuss the deepening of Michael Burnham’s backstory, the intrigue surrounding Captain Lorca, as well as some strong connections with the greater Star Trek universe.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWith Chris on vacation, Tyler is joined by KB (@ALibraryGeek) to discuss the deepening of Michael Burnham’s backstory, the intrigue surrounding Captain Lorca, as well as some strong connections with the greater Star Trek universe.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, 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They also explore and debate quite a few conspiracy theories surrounding these new plot and character developments–are they crazy or right on the money? ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler, guestless this time, discuss the many monumental moments contained within this week’s episode. They also explore and debate quite a few conspiracy theories surrounding these new plot and character developments–are they crazy or right on the money? \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.","date_published":"2017-10-17T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/c1a6dbbd-7c07-4726-b921-954ede8f6e14.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":78176823,"duration_in_seconds":4816}]},{"id":"88743c10-0610-4de4-9e3b-9bc8b473e36c","title":"Supplemental: Interview with Keith R.A. DeCandido","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/interview-keith-decandido","content_text":"Chris and Tyler sit down with Star Trek author Keith R.A. 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They discuss the increasingly Shakespearean (and often difficult to understand) Klingons, the machinations of Captain Lorca, and the weird scientific happenings on the Discovery. \n\nReferences:\nhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/09/star-trek-discovery-is-smart-sounding-scientific-nonsense-season-1-episode-4-recap/#21d0d2183709 ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Next Trek 104: “The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry”\u003cbr\u003e\nChris and Tyler are joined by another of the Screeners hosts: Tyler’s brother Daniel. They discuss the increasingly Shakespearean (and often difficult to understand) Klingons, the machinations of Captain Lorca, and the weird scientific happenings on the Discovery. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/09/star-trek-discovery-is-smart-sounding-scientific-nonsense-season-1-episode-4-recap/#21d0d2183709\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/09/star-trek-discovery-is-smart-sounding-scientific-nonsense-season-1-episode-4-recap/#21d0d2183709\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\r\n","date_published":"2017-10-10T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/093d1446-ce11-489c-9a6b-30b310b28982.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":79013246,"duration_in_seconds":4869}]},{"id":"1397783e-4499-48ef-94d1-5eea44bf3c32","title":"Episode 103: “Context is for Kings”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/context-is-for-kings","content_text":"In their discussion of Star Trek: Discovery’s third episode, Chris and Tyler dig deep into the philosophy of what Star Trek is with Steven, a long-time, hard core fan. Chris and Tyler attempt to get at the heart of why many fans do not consider Discovery to be Star Trek, and get sidetracked more than once with discussions of quantum physics, Lorca, and spores (oh my!).\n\nThe Forbes Article on the Science of “Context is for Kings”: https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/02/the-suspect-science-of-star-trek-discovery-context-is-for-kings-season-1-episode-3/#1f5028107f94 \nThe Design of the Uniforms: http://orig02.deviantart.net/e812/f/2017/201/1/3/star_trek_discovery___starfleet_uniforms_by_rekkert-db9o5eu.png ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn their discussion of Star Trek: Discovery’s third episode, Chris and Tyler dig deep into the philosophy of what Star Trek is with Steven, a long-time, hard core fan. Chris and Tyler attempt to get at the heart of why many fans do not consider Discovery to be Star Trek, and get sidetracked more than once with discussions of quantum physics, Lorca, and spores (oh my!).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Forbes Article on the Science of “Context is for Kings”: \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/02/the-suspect-science-of-star-trek-discovery-context-is-for-kings-season-1-episode-3/#1f5028107f94\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/10/02/the-suspect-science-of-star-trek-discovery-context-is-for-kings-season-1-episode-3/#1f5028107f94\u003c/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Design of the Uniforms: \u003ca href=\"http://orig02.deviantart.net/e812/f/2017/201/1/3/star_trek_discovery___starfleet_uniforms_by_rekkert-db9o5eu.png\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttp://orig02.deviantart.net/e812/f/2017/201/1/3/star_trek_discovery___starfleet_uniforms_by_rekkert-db9o5eu.png\u003c/a\u003e \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.","date_published":"2017-10-03T17:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/1397783e-4499-48ef-94d1-5eea44bf3c32.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":91960914,"duration_in_seconds":5678}]},{"id":"fdc3d8f0-5efa-45b2-9d21-e58542344f85","title":"Episodes 101 and 102: “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars”","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/vulcan-hello-battle-binary-stars","content_text":"Chris and Tyler are joined by Melody Farrell to discuss the two premiere episodes of Star Trek: Discovery! After waiting for so long, after so many delays, the time is finally here. Did they love it or hate it? Are they excited for what's coming, or dreading this new incarnation? Discover what we thought!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler are joined by Melody Farrell to discuss the two premiere episodes of Star Trek: Discovery! After waiting for so long, after so many delays, the time is finally here. Did they love it or hate it? Are they excited for what\u0026#39;s coming, or dreading this new incarnation? Discover what we thought!\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Chris and Tyler, two guys who both love Star Trek, get to know one another by watching and discussing each and every Star Trek: Discovery (and probably much more that came before) with guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.","date_published":"2017-09-26T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/fdc3d8f0-5efa-45b2-9d21-e58542344f85.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":84639672,"duration_in_seconds":5220}]},{"id":"474a938e-5ae0-49ae-a292-ca059391aa96","title":"Supplemental: \"The What\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/the-what","content_text":"From the Screeners Podcast Network comes The Next Trek, a Star Trek: Discovery podcast.\n\nStar Trek: Discovery, the newest iteration in the over fifty-year history of Star Trek, is taking the entertainment world by storm. As two lifelong Trekkies, Chris and Tyler have both separately been wondering what Discovery will look like on its own and as a piece in the larger tapestry of Star Trek’s legacy. Tyler and Chris really don’t know each other well, but Star Trek is doing what it’s always done: bringing people together. \nEach week, they’ll discuss the most recent Discovery episode to air, breaking them down and examining them, but also just enjoying the camaraderie of geekdom. From time to time there will be guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Screeners Podcast Network comes The Next Trek, a Star Trek: Discovery podcast.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStar Trek: Discovery, the newest iteration in the over fifty-year history of Star Trek, is taking the entertainment world by storm. As two lifelong Trekkies, Chris and Tyler have both separately been wondering what Discovery will look like on its own and as a piece in the larger tapestry of Star Trek’s legacy. Tyler and Chris really don’t know each other well, but Star Trek is doing what it’s always done: bringing people together. \u003cbr\u003e\nEach week, they’ll discuss the most recent Discovery episode to air, breaking them down and examining them, but also just enjoying the camaraderie of geekdom. From time to time there will be guests, trivia, news, rumors, interviews, and heated digressions into the depths of Star Trek lore and minutiae.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Tyler gives Chris the lowdown on all the Star Trek Discovery details he can. They discuss rumors and controversies, speculate wildly, and ultimately try to decide how to feel about the newest installment in Star Trek franchise. \r\n","date_published":"2017-09-11T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/474a938e-5ae0-49ae-a292-ca059391aa96.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73335405,"duration_in_seconds":4514}]},{"id":"f459919f-f6aa-4b7b-9f55-4b8b4f7cdab3","title":"Supplemental: \"The Why\"","url":"https://thenexttrek.fireside.fm/the-why","content_text":"Chris and Tyler kick off with the pilot episode of The Next Trek. They discuss why they love Star Trek and how they came to be such avid fans, what Star Trek has always tried to say to the world. They each share their top 5 Star Trek episodes and their top 3 Star Trek films, which they say demonstrate the best that the franchise has to offer and hope that Discovery will live up to the high bar set by those episodes and films.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChris and Tyler kick off with the pilot episode of The Next Trek. They discuss why they love Star Trek and how they came to be such avid fans, what Star Trek has always tried to say to the world. They each share their top 5 Star Trek episodes and their top 3 Star Trek films, which they say demonstrate the best that the franchise has to offer and hope that Discovery will live up to the high bar set by those episodes and films.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Chris and Tyler kick off with the pilot episode of The Next Trek. They discuss why they love Star Trek and how they came to be such avid fans, what Star Trek has always tried to say to the world. They each share their top 5 Star Trek episodes and their top 3 Star Trek films, which they say demonstrate the best that the franchise has to offer and hope that Discovery will live up to the high bar set by those episodes and films.\r\n","date_published":"2017-09-05T16:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3d21ef65-41bc-4945-9251-8b063719d001/f459919f-f6aa-4b7b-9f55-4b8b4f7cdab3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":92558450,"duration_in_seconds":3810}]}]}