#333 - "When the Bough Breaks" TNG S1E17

Aliens steal some kids from the Enterprise-D and everyone gets all mad about it. Join your maternal hosts as they discuss a goofily-presented story undergirded by solid writing and plot structure. Plus, Dan revisits the views he expressed about women on last week's episode, a new tongue twister is coined, and we reveal whether or not there was a winner for this week's WTHHIHTB. Enjoy! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue the "first season of Trek" vibe by discussing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "Babel" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

Lessons are learned and then swiftly and effectively applied. Join your bittersweet hosts as they discuss an excellent conclusion to an excellent first season of Star Trek. Also, Patrick reads an overlong quote from Greek literature, Dan has a few things to say about women, and Jesse makes a number of clever and/or insightful comments that Dan and Patrick didn't notice at the time. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We decided to continue the "first season of Trek" vibe by discussing Star Trek: The Next Generation's "When the Bough Breaks" - it's got Wesley! Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

Caleb finally finds his mom just as Nustopher's plan comes to fruition. Join your celebratory hosts as they discuss gritty alien trading posts, penultimatums, and Harry and the Hendersons. Also, some arcade video game madness, brotherly ball talk, and another thrilling game of Where The Hell Have I Heard That Before! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We conclude our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Rubincon" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

Just about everyone learns a valuable lesson during the events of this episode. Join your playful hosts as they discuss theater as therapy, the welcome return of Tilly, and the many brilliant performances throughout this episode. Also, Jesse and Patrick grind Dan's gears, Max Headroom makes an appearance, and we host another rousing round of WTHHIHTB! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "300th Night" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

Jay-Den composes an impactful best man speech while Caleb and Genesis scamper, plot, and pout. Join your holiday-break hosts as they discuss physical and metaphorical litheness, the tricky balance between tradition and self-actualization, and the venerable tradition of following up a trauma-packed episode with a more contemplative, character-growth-oriented story. Plus Jesse does some Jesse stuff, Dan does some Dan stuff, and Patrick trots out yet another edition of WTHHIHTB. Listen now, lest you fall behind the water-cooler conversations! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "The Life of the Stars" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

A training mission goes horribly awry. Join your comic-accurate hosts as they discuss a rocking episode about teamwork, sacrifice, and subterfuge! Also, we play a dangerous game of Muffin Mouth, discover some audio hilarity live on air, and Tariq provides a trivia tidbit about last week's "Where the Hell Have I heard That Before" audio clue. This is a very good episode of IGST folks, be sure to tell your friends! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Ko'Zeine" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

SAM digs into the past - with surprising results! Join your photonic hosts as they discuss an excellent episode of Star Trek. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Come, Let's Away" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

Klingons will as Klingons do. Join your argumentative hosts as they discuss the welcome return to episodic foci on specific characters, an interesting expansion to Klingon lore, and the continued excellence of this cast's performances. We also have an amusing technical error, another brilliant round of WTHHIHTB, and Dan has a few words on the topic of errant and unnecessary notifications! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Series Acclimation Mil" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

A prank war serves as the perfect vehicle for imparting valuable life lessons. Join your botanically-inclined hosts as they discuss the long-desired return to lower-stakes storytelling, this show's propensity for combining naturalistic interactions with cleverly-structured plots, and how focusing on students provides a setting for exploring a variety of fresh storylines in the Star Trek universe. We also eff and jeff a lot, with perhaps one too many references to feces (human and otherwise). Do not miss this episode! Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Vox In Excelso" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.

We meet a whole new crew that is going back to school! Join your tittering hosts as they discuss the first and second episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's first season. We cover characters, and writing, and direction, and performances, and all sorts of other weird whacky and wild things! Jesse is absent this week due to illness, so Dan and Patrick are a bit "off-leash" on this one - take that information as enticement or warning per your local custom. Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware! Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Starfleet Academy with our discussion of "Vitus Reflux" Note that this and all episodes of the It’s Got Star Trek podcast contain explicit language and, frankly, an unnecessary amount of offensive content, so the show is intended only for adults and really really cool kids. Would you like to give us money in return for extra silliness? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/itsgotstartrek! Please utilize one of the following options if you have an interest in contacting your hosts: Record a message to us at itsgotstartrek.com/record Email us at [email protected] Blueskyify us @ItsGotStarTrek Threaden us @ItsGotStarTrek Mastodon us @[email protected] Instagramaphone us @ItsGotStarTrek Facebookify us @ItsGotStarTrek Twitter us @ItsGotStarTrek Watch a static image while listening to the podcast on YouTube Telephone us at 202-456-1414 You can also visit www.itsgotstartrek.com and leave a comment or head on over to the It’s Got Everything subreddit to join the discussion.