2 Trek Nerds
Kevin DeBeck and Dan Watson
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About This Podcast
Let Dan and Kevin be your guides in watching the episodes of Star Trek--The Original Series. This watch along podcast includes bits of trivia about each episode, along with insights by 2 guys who've been watching Star Trek since the 1970's. Listen and enjoy!
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S2E3 The Changeling
Kevin and Dan talk about how this episode serves as a sneak peek at what would become The Motion Picture, which would come out about a decade after this first aired. They also talk about how maybe…
S2E2 Who Mourns for Adonias?
Dan and Kevin talk about who the Green Space Hand really belongs to, how both guest stars are still with us, and which one dropped out to become a anti-Vietnam War activist. In Who Mourns for…
S2E1 Amok Time
Kevin and Dan talk about one of the seminal episodes of the Original Series, the one the introduced us all to Live Long and Prosper, the Vulcan hand salute, and Dan's favorite weapon of all time, the…
S1E30 Operation--Annihilate!
Dan and Kevin debut their first podcast of 2026 with the first season finale Operation--Annihilate! In this episode, the talk is about how Kirk can lose 2/3rds of his extended family and never hear…
S1E29 City on the Edge of Forever
Dan and Kevin get to talk about one of, if not the most, famous Star Trek episode ever made. They also chat about the late Gil Gerard, Ralph Senesky, and how Harlan Ellison couldn't let go of a…
S1E28 The Alternative Factor
Dan and Kevin list the many reasons why this episode is a notorious dud from the first season, including Kirk becoming the dumb captain, Lazarus' beard that keeps changing shape, and why if you're…
S1E27 Errand of Mercy
Kevin and Dan talk about one of the seminal episodes of all of Star Trek--Errand of Mercy, which introduced one of the best sci-fi protagonists of all time--the Klingons. They also talk about the…
S1E26 Devil in the Dark
Kevin and Dan talk about one of the best episodes of the Original Series, why neither one of us would stick around if a monster was burning people to death, and Kevin takes the quiz from Dan as to…
S1E25 This Side of Paradise
Dan and Kevin are back! In this episode, they talk about how intimidating it would be to smooch Charles Bronson's girlfriend, what happens when Spock becomes unchained, and how this episode launched…
S1E24 A Taste of Armageddon
Dan and Kevin discuss how the vision of a computer driven war matches today's reality. And how accurate Seth MacFarlane's Kirk impression is from this episode.
S1E23 Space Seed
Dan and Kevin talk about one of the seminal episodes of Star Trek, the one that 15 years after it's debut would save the franchise and influence much of what Trek became after. They also talk about…
S1E22 Return of the Archons
Peace and tranquility be with you! Dan and Kevin discuss how this episode exhibits Gene Roddenberry's theology at the time of how all gods aren't real and what could happen if a utopian society goes…
S1E21 Court Martial
Kevin and Dan talk about the first court room drama of the Star Trek franchise, some notable passings, and how this episode may have been influenced by a Sherlock Holmes story. And maybe even how to…
S1E20 Tomorrow Is Yesterday
Dan and Kevin talk about the episode that speaks to the heart of every Trek fan--the desire to be beamed up to the Enterprise and whisked away to a better future. And how cool it would be to have the…
S1E19 Arena
In this episode, Dan and Kevin get to talk about the greatness of Frederic Brown, Vasquez Rocks, and the three guys who had to wear the rubber suit in the desert. All of that is due to one of the…
S1E18 The Squire of Gothos
Kevin and Dan discuss one of the first episodes of the Original Series that deal with omnipotent beings that aren't what they seem. They also contemplate if Trelane is really a Q, how absolute power…
S1E17 The Galileo Seven
Dan and Kevin review this Spock centric episode, which combines the character study of small group dynamics along with what happens when a petty bureaucrat just won't leave you the hell alone. And…
S1E16 Shore Leave
Dan and Kevin review Shore Leave, another episode of wish fulfillment, complete with an uneven story accompanied by some great music by Gerald Fried. And rooting for Kirk to finally get one over on…
S1E15 Balance of Terror
Dan and Kevin talk about what has been ranked as the 8th best episode of all Star Trek, Balance of Terror. This is the episode that introduced one of the best protagonists in all of Star Trek, the…
S1E14 The Conscience of the King
Kevin and Dan take you through Star Trek's first dabbling in the tragedy of Shakespeare, the urban legend of Hitler surviving WWII, and why you should believe your eyes and ears when you suspect…
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2 Trek Nerds has published 33 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Comedy, Fiction.
2 Trek Nerds is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 8m.
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