S1 Ep156: I, Borg. I Reconsider.
With the return of Hugh the Borg on the new Picard Series, Mike watches the divisive TNG episode "I, Borg" to see if he's changed his opinion about it, 28 years later. Check out our dope Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/) ! 
52m Jan 18, 2020
52m
S1 Ep155: Why Kirk is the VILLAIN in The Motion Picture!
This is a pod response to a twitter conversation I had over my bold, and not thoroughly thought out assertion that Kirk was the villain of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. ENJOY!
22m Jan 12, 2020
22m
S1 Ep154: 2019 Year in Review!
2019 for Star Trek was interesting to say the least. With season 2 of Discovery, Short Treks, the Viacom merger with CBS and the pushing of Picard to 2020, there's a lot for Mike to unpack. Join us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST)
46m Dec 30, 2019
46m
S1 Ep153: TNG - The Last Outpost - Whoo-WHEE!
Mike and Chief Archivist Aaron Moles plumb the depths of bad first season TNG with the baffling "The Last Outpost." With weird Ferengi, squatting Riker, euthanasia enthusiast Beverly and laser whips, it's a buffet of bonkers that needs to be dissected.  
1hr 15m Dec 06, 2019
1hr 15m
S1 Ep152: Movie Roundtable or: Who the Hell Invited Tequila?
Uh oh. After 6 months of brilliant, deep dive movie podcasts (source: Mike), he organizes a roundtable of The Doctor (Kim Miller), friend of the pod Aaron Moles and cadet Andy Lowe to do a wrap up of the franchise.  At least that was the plan.  Then a cloaked bottle of tequila materializes and causes moderate havoc with the crew. Will they be able to perform their Podcast Prime Directive and di...
1hr 34m Nov 09, 2019
1hr 34m
S1 Ep151: Movie Dive - Star Trek Beyond
The last of the our Movie Dive series, Mike takes a look at the last film in the franchise and possibly the last of the Kelvin Universe. 
1hr 59m Oct 24, 2019
1hr 59m
S1 Ep150: Movie Dive - Star Trek Into Darkness
Mike faces his most dangerous foe - a deep dive of a movie he deeply dislikes. BUT! Will this close examination of all things Cumberbatch change his mind? Shall we begin?
2hr 10m Oct 10, 2019
2hr 10m
S1 Ep149: Picard Trailer! Discovery Trailer! Data's HAIR! Emergency Podcast!
Mini-episode! Mike and Kiernan break down the new Picard and Discovery trailers!
16m Oct 05, 2019
16m
S1 Ep148: Movie Dive - Star Trek (2009)
Continuing our deep dive into the movie franchise we turn to the JJ Abrams Kelvin universe for the 2009, 11th movie, "Star Trek." Join us on our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
2hr 3m Sep 25, 2019
2hr 3m
S1 Ep147: Movie Dive - Nemesis
Blue skies, smiling me! Mike takes on the last of the TNG features, "Nemesis."  Part one: Pre-Production - 2:00 Part two: Flaws of the film - 22:00 Part three: The movie - 28:00 Part  four: After release  and Mike's thoughts - 1:55:00 !!!!WARNING - Some Irvin Berlin is sung!!!!
2hr 6m Sep 11, 2019
2hr 6m
S1 Ep146: Movie Dive - Star Trek: Insurrection
"A British Tar is a soaring soul!" Mike tackles the vexing 9th film, "Star Trek: Insurrection." Has it aged well?  Part One - Pre-production Casting Musings from Matt (Stompie) Thompson - 20:55 Part One A - Flaws of the Film - 26:35 Part Two - The Movie - 31:50 Part Three - Movie Release and personal thoughts - 1:47:00 Stop time! Love our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
1hr 52m Sep 03, 2019
1hr 52m
S1 Ep145: Movie Dive - Star Trek: First Contact (feat. Armin Shimerman!)
A second chance at a first impression! Mike looks into the first solo flight of the TNG cast with the 1996 film First Contact. Part one - Pre-production Part two - Movie note (21:55) Armin Reads Melville - (1:21:45) Part three - post production (1:33:00) Our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST)
1hr 39m Aug 26, 2019
1hr 39m
S1 Ep144: Movie Dive - Generations (Feat Armin Shimerman!)
OMG, TNG! The Next Generation finally gets its big-budgeted debut on the big screen. But Captain Kirk might have a thing or two to say first! Mike takes on all facets of this historic meeting of the two captains. And as a BONUS, DS9 Alum Armin Shimerman stops by to read the famous "Time is the fire in which we burn," poem! THIS IS EPIC! Part one: Pre-production (17:00) Part two: the movie (51:0...
2hr 9m Aug 12, 2019
2hr 9m
S1 Ep143: Las Vegas Convention 2019 wrap up!
Mike takes his son Kiernan to his first ever Star Trek convention. On the way home, they go over what they saw, what they liked and what they didn't!  Bonus! A little clip of Shatner talking about...well, you'll hear it!
53m Aug 05, 2019
53m
S1 Ep142: Movie Dive - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
CRY HAVOK!! Mike takes on the final movie of the original series: The Undiscovered Country. He starts with the preproduction, then analyzes the move (19:20) before sharing his thoughts (1:34:00). To be or... Check out our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/) for the "Aliens can't clap in Star Trek" video. 
1hr 43m Aug 02, 2019
1hr 43m
S1 Ep141: Movie Dive - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Row, row, row your boat! Mike takes on the much maligned Star Trek V: The Final Frontier!  Is it any good? Can Mike talk pitch a better version? WHAT DOES GOD NEED WITH A STARSHIP?!! Check out our Facebook page!! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST)
1hr 30m Jul 09, 2019
1hr 30m
S1 Ep140: INTERVIEW Jon Adams - Chief O'Brien at Work comic!
Mike has a great discussion with writer/illustrator Jon Adams. For the last 6 years Jon has created the hilarious web comic "Chief o'Brien at Work." Jon shares his process, his favorite Trek series and why Miles O'Brien is such an iconic character to Trek fans. Check out Chief O'Brien at Work (https://chiefobrienatwork.com/) Check out our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST)
53m Jun 29, 2019
53m
S1 Ep139: Movie Dive - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Mike continues his Summer of Movie Deep Dives© with his take on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home! Check out the interview with Hank Armstrong, who was there at the Monterey Bay Aquarium when they filmed in 1986 (https://audioboom.com/posts/6818509-8-admiral-there-be-podcasts-here) ! And check out our Facebook page! (httphttps://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST)
1hr 23m Jun 24, 2019
1hr 23m
S1 Ep138: Movie Dive - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock!
Summer of Movie Deep Dives! Mike continues his grand assessments of the Star Trek movies with Star Trek III: The Search for Spock! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
1hr 34m Jun 12, 2019
1hr 34m
S1 Ep137: Movie Dive: Star Trek: The Motion Picture!
40 years after he first saw it in theaters, Mike revisits the first feature film of the Star Trek franchise. It's much maligned, but is it deserved? Mike will tell you! Love our pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
1hr 15m May 31, 2019
1hr 15m
S1 Ep136: DS9 Documentary - "What we Left Behind" - Mini review!
Mike takes his son (Kiernan) to the one night only screening of the Deep Space Nine documentary "What we Left Behind." On the way home (Car sounds included for free!) they give their quick thoughts of the movie!
15m May 14, 2019
15m
S1 Ep135: Star Trek (2009) - Mike travels to the past!
It's the 10 year anniversary of Star Trek (2009) and Mike decides to relive the night he went to go see it. So he calls up his buddy Travis Greer and the two talk about the night they saw it, along with life and improv. Check out Travis' movie! (http://whiterabbit-entertainment.com/films/a-rock-n-roll-heart/?fbclid=IwAR2CY2_QZfNtsvbJxhEqsRIFk8BM46UirEBgqBuY-kua3t_pOxECV5bkR4M) Love the pod? L...
47m May 09, 2019
47m
S1 Ep134: Are Shields a Good Thing in Star Trek? - A Mike Rant©!
Mike goes on a solo rant about the uses and misuses of shields in all the Trek series. Bonus! His bird weights in! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
34m May 02, 2019
34m
S1 Ep133: Disco Recap - "Such Sweet Sorrow"
The idea was to rescue Airiam stand-in Aaron Moles and get about 5 good minutes of his thoughts on the Disco season 2 finale "Such Sweet Sorrow." But we ended up having such a good talk, we rolled a hard 30! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
33m Apr 23, 2019
33m
S1 Ep132: Star Trek and Fate
Using the Disco episode "The Valley of Shadows" as a springboard, Mike mulls over the concept of fate versus free will in the Star Trek universe.
22m Apr 16, 2019
22m
S1 Ep131: Deep Dive: "The Doomsday Machine"
Longing for the days when Star Trek told single, self-contained stories, Mike digs into one of his favorite TOS episodes "The Doomsday Machine." Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
55m Apr 02, 2019
55m
S1 Ep130: Star Trek and Families - A Trek RANT!
Mike drives the I-5 and takes a moment to unload his thoughts about parents and parenting in the Star Trek universe. Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
19m Mar 27, 2019
19m
S1 Ep129: Disco Recap - "Project Daedalus" Vrrp. Vrrrp. Vrrrrrrrrp!
When is a robot not a robot? When it's a PLOT DEVICE! Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Jason dive into episode 9 of Discovery's season 2, "Project Daedalus." PLUS! We talk to friend of the pod Aaron Moles! We learn what he had for lunch, then THROW HIM OUT AN AIRLOCK! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
1hr Mar 20, 2019
1hr
S1 Ep128: Disco recap - "If Memory Serves"
Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Jason decide what's real and what's illusion in the new Disco episode "If Memory Serves." Plus! Mike goes off the rails about robots cleaning mess halls. And! A deep dive into a couch cushion! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
57m Mar 13, 2019
57m
S1 Ep127: Disco recap (sorta) - The Sounds of Blunder
Well, what can we say? When Mike and The Doctor try to pull off an impromptu (and late) review of Discovery episode "The Sounds of Thunder," Matt "Stompie" Thompson shows up and makes a mess of the whole affair! Still fun! Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
18m Mar 13, 2019
18m
S1 Ep126: He did TNG, DS9, VOY and ENT! Eric Pierpoint Interview!!
Mike auditioned exactly once for Star Trek in his career and lost to this guy. But in finally talking to Eric Pierpoint, he discovers that he not only played Section 31's Harris in Enterprise, but also roles in TNG ("Liaisons"), DS9 ("For the Uniform") and VOY ("Barge of the Dead"). Love the pod? Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
58m Mar 06, 2019
58m
S1 Ep125: Respect your Vulcan Elders!
On set for a pilot, Mike has a very quiet (ASMR!) chat with Irene Roseen, who played the Vulcan Elder in the 2009 Star Trek movie! our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
12m Mar 02, 2019
12m
S1 Ep124: All Hands! A Star Trek Deep Dive into Picard's Hands!!
A short pod! We answer the one question bothering NO ONE! Is that Picard's hands playing the flute in TNG's "Lessons"??? our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
14m Feb 25, 2019
14m
S1 Ep123: Disco recap "Obol of Charon"! PLUS Prime vs. Canon!
Mike and Chief Engineer Jason do a brief, slightly disjointed recap of Disco episode 4, "Obol of Charon." THEN, they dive into Midnight's Edge's long dissection of Star Trek's Prime vs. Canon universes (see below for link). FINALLY, we have a brief discussion of pizza toppings. CAN'T. NOT. LISTEN! Like our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/) Check out the Midnight's Edge video...
49m Feb 12, 2019
49m
S1 Ep122: Disco Relapse - "Point of Light."
Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Makiaris take on episode three  of the Star Trek: Discovery, "Point of Light." Ghosts! Red Angels!  Baby heads! This one has it all!  Right?  RIGHT?!! Dig our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
1hr 25m Feb 03, 2019
1hr 25m
S1 Ep121: CBS All Access vs. Hot Streets Creator Brian Wysol!
Role play!  A little bit! Mike drinks red wine with Hot Streets creator friend and friend of the pod, Brian Wysol! We talk about second season of Hot Streets, all the Star Trek actors lending their voices to the show and how Star Trek influenced Hot Streets. Then! Mike plays the part of CBS All Access and attempts to persuade a skeptical Brian to try second season of Discovery! Drop by our Fa...
56m Jan 30, 2019
56m
S1 Ep120: Disco recap - "New Eden"
Has Discovery found its own new Eden with the second series? Mike, The Doctor and Chief Makiaris breakdown the episode "New Eden," as well as discuss Killing Eve, internet speeds, iTunes and even TILLY! All hail bullfrog Airiam! Pop us a five star review on iTunes! Check out our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
1hr 16m Jan 27, 2019
1hr 16m
S1 Ep119: Disco recap "Brother"
Disco (STD!) is back! Mike and The Doctor dig deep into the episode! Did the  team finally like a Star Trek: Discovery episode? Fun stuff on our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST) Give us a 5 star on iTunes!
1hr 26m Jan 20, 2019
1hr 26m
S1 Ep118: Nuclear Wessels...in Alameda!
Short pod. Mike talks about his epic trip to Alameda. Stop by  our Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
11m Jan 14, 2019
11m
S1 Ep117: Orville Reviews! Plus DS9! ENT! TNG!
Mike is joined by his son (TNG) so they can break down and discuss the two new Orville episodes "Ja'loja" and "Primal Urges." PLUS! They talk about the DS9 episode "Badda Bing, Badda Bang!" comparing it to The Orvillie's holodeck episode. AND! They talk about the TNG episodes, "Suspicions," and "Cause and Effect." and Dr. Crusher as amateur sleuth! THEN! They discuss the ENT episode "Proving...
56m Jan 06, 2019
56m
S1 Ep116: Deep Dive - The Trouble with Tribbles!
Mike digs into the hilarious and iconic episode "The Trouble with Tribbles!" Hey! Check out  Our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
56m Dec 23, 2018
56m
S1 Ep115: 2018 Trek Year in Review!
It's been a year of ups and downs for Star Trek. Mike, The Doctor and Chief Engineer Jason sit in a business center of an airport hotel and dissect that very year for your amusement! Our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IJWTTAST/)
37m Dec 21, 2018
37m
S1 Ep114: Short Treks, Long Drive! Our review of the Short Treks!
Mike (@Mikemccafferty), The Doctor (@Flibadip), Chief Makiaris (@JasonMakiaris) and Matt "Stompie" Thompson load up in a shuttlecraft (The Doctor's Lexus) and drive back from Mike's birthday celebration in the Final Frontier (Yosemite). They record an impromptu podcast in the car (with GREAT audio!) about the first three Short Trek episodes. Plus, Half pies! Hey, stop by our Facebook page for...
23m Dec 08, 2018
23m
S1 Ep113: The Final Frontier(sman)!
For his birthday, Mike is joined by The Doctor (@Flibadip), Jason, Tony and Matt (Stompie) Thompson at The Frontiersman AirBnB in Yosemite National Park. They play TNG poker during the pod and talk about Star Trek V: The Final Frontier! What could be better?!!
1hr 9m Dec 06, 2018
1hr 9m
S1 Ep112: ARMIN SHIMERMAN (QUARK) INTERVIEW!
Quark is in the house! 18 years ago Mike worked with the amazing and kind Armin Shimerman. On this ep, they reunite!  It's a fabulous, far reaching conversation about Star Trek, Quark, Shakespeare, acting, and teaching. NOT TO BE UNHEARD!
1hr 32m Nov 17, 2018
1hr 32m
S1 Ep111: Go Climb a (Vasquez) Rock!
In this short ep, Mike climbs Vasquez Rocks, location of many, many Star Trek episodes, and one of our podcasts. It's on the climb that he relates some disturbing news and perhaps gains...insight?
15m Nov 08, 2018
15m
S1 Ep110: DS9 vs. VOYAGER! Smackdown!!!
Friend of the Pod David Mikalson drops by to help Mike and Kiernan with an epic Versus battle between the crew of DS9 and Voyager. Tuvok or Odo?! Bashir or The Doctor?! JANEWAY OR SISKO?!!! WE FINALLY ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS!!!
1hr 29m Oct 19, 2018
1hr 29m
S1 Ep109: Review of DISCO Short Trek - Runaway. PLUS! Drunk night recap!
Discovery is back with the first in the series of short episodes. Mike, The Doctor (@flibadip) and Jason breakdown the episode and tell you if it's any good. PLUS! We visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium (Star Trek IV locale) and tell you if it's any good! FINALLY! We go over one of the darkest and drunkest nights of our lives. ALL FOR YOU!
48m Oct 07, 2018
48m
S1 Ep108: Cold Takes with George!
Star Trek does not wait for babies!  It's been almost 2 years and 70 episodes since we last checked in with friend of pod George Edelman. Not our fault, he was too busy raising/making babies! But with the recent birth of his second child, Mike checks in with George and discovers (Discoveries?) that George hasn't seen ANY new Trek (or Orville) in the last 2 years. No matter! George is always fu...
49m Oct 03, 2018
49m
S1 Ep107: The one TAS episode you HAVE to watch - Yesteryear
Mike does a deep dive on arguably the best episodes in the  animated series, "Yesteryear."
34m Sep 12, 2018
34m