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Episode 53: Star Trek’s Cold Hard Truths

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There is no sense in trying to ignore what is happening in the world right now, because Star Trek never did.

Women are under attack, economic strife, social unrest. Every day, you see more and more Trekkies mentioning The Bell Riots.

But Star Trek first appeared on television screens in the middle of the Civil Rights movement, and the Promenade Merchants Podcast is right here in 2022 to remind you that Star Trek has always been political.

There is even a small reminder in New Business, from the Strange New Worlds episode “Elysian Kingdom”, that we must always look Far Beyond The Stars.

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Episode 52: The Fun and the Not-So Fun

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INJURY UPDATE: David has a strained right splenius cervicus and will be out one week. Apologies for the delay.

Inspired by Strange New World’s fifth episode and all hijinks therein, tell us your favorite silly and fun episode of Star Trek. #FunTrek

We get caught up, with Episodes 4, 5 and 6 of Strange New Worlds.

The heart-pounding “Memento Mori” saw the crew of the Enterprise encounter The Gorn. Once a plastic-suited joke, now a terror-tinged threat.

The hilarious “Spock Amok”, in which  Spock and T’Pring live in each other’s shoes. And La’an and Una discover a strange new concept called…”Fun”.

The heavy emotional twists of “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach”, in which Captain Pike encounters an old flame on her home planet, with a young boy who will save them all…but how?

In upcoming business, we echo the words of Anson Mount. Family sticks together. Fans stick together. We stand with Moses Ingram.

 

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Promenade Merchants #50 Celebrating Trek, Trek Podcasts & Trek Geeks

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It is our fiftieth episode!

Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth time, thank you for tuning in. We hope your raktajino is extra tasty today. It’s on us.

We’re joined by Bill Smith of Trek Geeks. Yeah! Trek Geek Bill! How cool is that?! (Yes Bill. The check came.)

For the old business: We talk about our favorite Trek friendships. Because Trek friends are the best friends.

We wrap up Season 2 of Star Trek Picard, we discuss the hits, the misses, and our feelings about Picard going forward. We celebrate the cast and crew of the first two seasons and we discuss Season 3, with the returning TNG castmates.

Oh, and Strange New Worlds. 🙂

So tune in and celebrate Star Trek, Trek Podcasts, and loving Star Trek. Live long and sense-oars.

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Promenade Merchants #49: Star Trek Mission Chicago Debrief, and Picard nears its climax

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Heather and David attended Star Trek Mission Chicago 2022. And of course, it was amazing.

Star Trek Picard is nearing its conclusion. Agnes Jurati has been taken over by the Borg Queen. Dr. Soong’s secrets have come to light, and Rios has shown Teresa a glimpse of the future. How will the crew of La Sirena get back to their time?

In Upcoming Business, Strange New Worlds inches ever closer. Heather and David are finally on-board, but for their own unique reasons. And that’s why we’re here. Tune in!

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Promenade Merchants #48: See You At Mission Chicago. A Strange New World

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Not sure if you’ve heard that a Star Trek convention is happening in Chicago the weekend of April 7, but there is.

And the Promenade Merchants will be there, along with a bunch of our closest Trekkie Friends.

We’re hoping for even more footage from the upcoming Star Trek Strange New Worlds, to go along with the character featurettes and 2-minute trailer that recently premiered!

And we haven’t forgotten about Star Trek Picard in New Business. Strong women, hijinks en espanol, and battles with depression are rife. And David is not happy with one character in particular. AGAIN.

Please say hi, if you’re at Star Trek Mission Chicago. We’ll be there!

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Captain Picard Week Special: The Picard/Guinan Connection

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In celebration of the second season of Star Trek: Picard, our friends at Strange New Pod are having a podcast festival entitled “Captain Picard Week”.

A number of Trek Podcasts gathered to talk about Star Trek’s favorite Frenchman who is incredibly English, and they let the scrappy underdogs in, too!

We were joined by Girafe from Strange New Pod to dive into the connection between JLP and the enigmatic El-Aurian Guinan.

TNG’s bartender, listener, and confidant had a connection with Picard that literally stood the test of time and space itself. From the 19th Century, to within the depths of the Nexus, Picard and Guinan are linked.

We break down what we like between the two, and what we hope to see in Whoopi Goldberg’s upcoming return to the role in Picard Season 2. And thanks once again to Girafe for joining us!

Patrick Stewart formally invites Whoopi Goldberg to return to Trek
Goldberg talking about getting the role
One of the many moments where Picard opened up to Guinan

Follow Girafe on Twitter @lyrical_girafe
Strange New Pod, home of Captain Picard Week

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