S1 Ep106: DS9 - "Take Me Out to the Holosuite" - A Father and son experience!
Kiernan gets Mike to rewatch the seventh season DS9 epsiode "Take Me Out to the Holosuite." Mike had mixed feelings about it 25 years ago, but through his son's enjoyment, finds new love for baseball!
41m Sep 08, 2018
41m
S1 Ep105: Voyager - "Scorpion" Part 1 - BUT WE'RE ALL SCORPIONS!!
Mike is haunted by the parable of the Frog (Fox?) and the Scorpion that he heard years ago in the third season episode of Star Trek: Voyager. But as he watches the episode and researches the parable (fable), his world slowly unravels! The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Crewman Jason do NOTHING to help him!
1hr 6m Aug 27, 2018
1hr 6m
S1 Ep104: The Drumhead - A Deep Dive
Mike's concern with present day issues sparks him to rewatch the classic episode The Drumhead. He finds both troubling and encouraging similarities to our current social and political climate. But he also makes a surprising connection to recent events in his own life.
45m Aug 14, 2018
45m
S1 Ep103: Jean-Luc Picard is BACK!
The biggest news in a long time dropped this weekend at the Star Trek Convention in Vegas. Mike, The Doctor and Jason discus Patrick Stewart's epic reveal that he's returning to the role that defined a generation of Star Trek. PLUS! A deep dive into the Aladdin music for kids! AND! We talk about exploding pigeons!  WHY LISTEN TO ANY OTHER PODCAST??!
47m Aug 07, 2018
47m
S1 Ep102: 2018 Comic-Con wrap up DISCO, Orville and Klingon Lifestyles!
The Doctor and Mike go over everything Star Trek at the 2018 San Diego Comic-con. Included are Discovery's trailer and panel, The Orville trailer, the Klingon Lifestyle show and Mike dressed as a Star Trek dinosaur for this manager's party!
1hr 26m Jul 27, 2018
1hr 26m
S1 Ep101: All Good Things Must End...in WINE!
Mike, The Doctor (@Flibadip) and Kiernan (kiki.mccafe) travel down to Callaway Winery, film location for the TNG finale "All Good Things" We visit the exact spots (see our FB page for pics), and talk about vineyards in TNG, including a brief discussion of the TNG episode "Family!"
42m Jul 09, 2018
42m
S1 Ep100: Our 100th Episode EXTRAVAGANZA!
Extra hosts! Special guests! Cavernous recording location! For the 100th episode, Mike is joined by The Doctor (@flibadip), Jason, Abed Geith, Kiernan McCafferty and returning TOS guest Karl Held ("Return of the Archons") It's a chaotic, freewheeling discussion, completely in line with what this podcast is. PLUS! We visited the Tillman Water Reclamation center - AKA Starfleet Academy. AND! list...
1hr 13m Jun 26, 2018
1hr 13m
S1 Ep99: Time's Arrow - KIM HATES MARK TWAIN!
This week we tackle the second part of the TNG episode Time's Arrow. Don't worry, you didn't miss part one, Mike just didn't want to talk about that episode. The good news is that The Doctor (Kim Miller) is so irritated at the character Mark Twain in this episode that she's really fired up against doing the podcast. The result is a cranky Doctor and Mike's bad immitations of an actor doing a ba...
1hr 34m Jun 15, 2018
1hr 34m
S1 Ep98: 98 - The Wrath of Son!
Mike's back! This time he welcomes back his son to talk about his experience of watching Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! On the eve of Father's Day, it's a pretty moving episode (for Mike) as Mike unwraps the TWoK subplot of father's and sons and discovers what the Genesis Project truly meant. LISTEN WITH YOUR CHILD ,AND THEY WILL NOT UNDERSTAND! PLUS! Mike plugs a new sponsor. It's a toothbr...
56m Jun 06, 2018
56m
97: 97 - Trek Movie Theme Music- Are Which Ones are the Right Ones?!
Flying (not Han) solo this episode, Mike examines the theme music from each Trek movie. He then tells you if that theme matches up with the tone of the movie. Got it? Yeah, it doesn't make a ton of sense but if you want to hear Mike geek out to great music this is your chance!
41m May 15, 2018
41m
96 - It's Been a Long Road...to talk about ENTERPRISE!
You know, if you've been a diehard fan of Star Trek: Enterprise, waiting patiently for us to talk about the series...WAIT NO MORE! Mike, The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Suliban insurgent Jason Makiaris talk about the 2-part (?) pilot episode, Broken Bow! Mike (as usual) has gripes about the episode, but The Doctor (Kim Miller) has FAITH OF THE HEART she can turn him. Check out our Facebook page or...
1hr 29m Apr 21, 2018
1hr 29m
95 - Rhianna's Sledgehammer - An Unnecessarily Deep Dive into the Star Trek Music Video
Mike has rediscovered the lost episode that is Rhianna's song and video "Sledgehammer" that is in the closing credits of Star Trek: Beyond. From there, Mike presents several theories to The Doctor (@Flibadip) and Crewman Makiaris (@JasonMakiaris) as to how the song, lyrics and video are canon to the Kelvin Universe timeline. PLUS! Jason tricks us (twice!) into talking about the new Star Wars "m...
52m Apr 09, 2018
52m
94 - How Star Trek 2 RUINED the Hollywood Blockbuster!
This is a short BONUS episode that Mike recorded almost 18 months ago, BUT YOU CAN HEAR IT! Mike sets forth an intriguing premise as to how the much loved Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, is some ways hurt storytelling in big budget movies. Heresy?! YOU be the judge!
17m Mar 22, 2018
17m
92 - Who the Hell Invited White Wine?!
38m Mar 10, 2018
38m
91 - Stealing the Enterprise - A Deep Dive on Star Trek III!
Mike flies solo on a deep dive episode! Mike looks a pivotal sequence in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock where the crew is forced to steal their own ship! But doing so, Mike postulates that this not only showed the path to a sustainable movie franchise, but also added a key element that Discovery is currently missing!
47m Feb 26, 2018
47m
90 - DISCO finale! Wait, Klingons have two of...WHAT?!!
Okay, the first season of the first new Star Trek in 15 years has come to a close! Was it any good? Mike (@mikemccafferty), The Doctor (@Flibadip) and Jason (@Jasonmakiaris) parse through episode #15, "Will you Take my Hand?"
1hr 40m Feb 16, 2018
1hr 40m
89 - Disco and Killer Kevin! - We talk penultimate ST:D and TNG episode!
One more episode of first season Discovery left! Mike and The Doctor (Kim Miller) talk about Star Trek Discovery's episode #14, including that bonkers ending! PLUS Mike slides into a quick review of the TNG season 3 episodes, "The Survivors," and opens up like a sunny flower! AND! For some reason we side step into a conversation about "The Cloverfield Paradox." All this plus some nuggets from M...
1hr 18m Feb 10, 2018
1hr 18m
88 - Moon Door! - Dissecting DISCO episode 13!
Fighting jet lag and mirror universe guards, Mike, The Doctor ( Kim Miller) and Jason peel apart Discovery's episode 13, "The Past is Prologue." It's a lot of running around and fighting, but is it any good?
1hr 2m Feb 02, 2018
1hr 2m
87 - Fidget Spinner of Death! Discovery episode 12, "Vaulting Ambition!"
49m Jan 27, 2018
49m
86 - V'oq Yourself - DISCOVERY EP #11
ANGER ALERT! Mike has a full head of steam toward this episode of ST:D, "The Wolf Inside." While The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Evil Jason (Jason Makiaris) try to talk him down, they discuss "Spacing" people, cloaked tents, the BIG REVEAL (Spoiler: not so big) PLUS! Jason makes the most shocking admission ever in the podcast, or the history of humanity!
1hr 11m Jan 18, 2018
1hr 11m
85 - Despite Mycelium - ST:D episode #10 "Despite Yourself!"
Discovery is back! Mike is Joined by The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Crewman Jason to discuss episode #10 - "Despite Yourself." PLUS! A deep dive on the practicality of neck snapping. AND! A shameless plug for a new series Mike is writing on! Check out our Facebook page for funny/dumb things!
1hr 8m Jan 10, 2018
1hr 8m
84 - A deep dive on the TNG episode "Q Who"
Mike takes a close look at the first appearance of the Federation's greatest foe: The Borg (sorry Dominion). Diving into "Q Who," Mike analyzes the strengths and weakness of the episode, as well as why the Borg are such a frightening adversary.
53m Jan 02, 2018
53m
83 - The Next Generation - Mike talks to his son about TNG!
NOTE! Feral Audio is going away! Follow me @mikemccafferty or at the IJWTTAST Facebook page if this feed goes away! MEANWHILE: Mike gets the greatest gift of all when his teenage son Kiernan starts watching TNG...AND LIKES IT! Though embarrassed, as all teens must be toward their parents, Mike corrals his son to gather his thoughts.
29m Dec 28, 2017
29m
82 - "Directed by Quentin Tarintino?" Plus! Orville season finale!
Is Quentin Tarintino writing and directing the next Star Trek movie? Mike and the Doctor (Kim Miller) react to the latest news about this strange story. PLUS! We review the last two episodes of The Orville! AND! Kim is sick, so why not discuss some of the episodes that featured illness on the series!
51m Dec 12, 2017
51m
81 - A Deep Dive on Discovery with Jon Stern!
After teasing his appearance on the pod for months, Jon Stern (Founder of Abominable Pictures - Children's Hospital, Wet Hot American Summer, Mystery Science Theater 3000.) Mike finally joins him at his house on a Sunday afternoon to talk Trek. It's a fun, spirited conversation about Discovery, Kate Mulgrew and Trek in general!
1hr 26m Nov 27, 2017
1hr 26m
80 - The Mike of Gideon - Plus the Orville!
With Discovery on hiatus and his gang of friends deserting him, Mike decides to podcast alone. The madness that ensues ranges from discussions about garage sales, to The Orville's latest episode to the TOS episode "The Mark of Gideon." But then Mike finally settles the debate of which 2017 Star Trek series (or homage) is better. THE ANSWER MAY SHOCK YOU!
44m Nov 20, 2017
44m
79 - Discovery Fall Finale...now with nudes! PLUS Orville!
This episode we look at Discovery's ninth episode, "Into the Woods I go!" We talk over the episode, as well as take a bigger look at what we liked and didn't about the first 2/3rds of the season. PLUS! We chat about The Orville! AND! We jabber on for an extra long time at the end of the episode about Jaws, Thor, and Battlestar Galatica! We love you!!!
1hr 17m Nov 13, 2017
1hr 17m
78 - Discovery ep #8 "In Scripto Confusem" PLUS Orville!
Mike and Kim tackle the penultimate Discovery episode "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum," and come to the conclusion that the title is just as confusing as the plot of the episode. PLUS We continue our mini-reviews of The Orville episodes, looking at "In the Fold." AND! Mike gushes about the fan made series "Star Trek Continues!"
1hr 23m Nov 06, 2017
1hr 23m
77 - Discover ep 7 - "The Magic that Drives Mike Mad!"
Mudd's back! Mudd's Back! Mudd's back! This episode Mike, The Doctor and Jason tackle episode 7 of ST:D "The Magic that Drive Sane Men Mad." It's a batshit crazy time travel episode, but does it hold up? PLUS! We review The Orville's new episode "Majority Rules".
1hr 11m Oct 30, 2017
1hr 11m
76 - Discovery Ep 6 - "Hey, Lethe!"
As we move deep into the forest of episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, Mike, Kim and Jason run across the "Lethe" river. Does the episode hold up or will it fulfill its namesake and be forgettable?!
1hr 17m Oct 23, 2017
1hr 17m
75 - Discovery Episode "Choose Your Pain" PLUS! Orville #6 and Mike's run!
Lots going on! First, Mike tells Jason about his epic 5k run at Vasquez Rocks, including racing 2009 Kirk! Then (13:00) they dive into the latest ST:D episode "Choose your pain," discussing Harry Mudd, Lorca and Burnham's Captain problem. And then (at 52:00) The Doctor (Kim Miller) shows up and we discuss The Orville episode "Krill" Hey! give us a review on iTunes! It helps people find us!!
1hr 28m Oct 16, 2017
1hr 28m
Discovery Episode 4 - "Something, Something Crying Lambs!" (Plus Orville!)
Okay it's actually called, "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry," and Mike actually likes it! But that doesn't mean there's not a lot of weird, nonsensical things that he and The Doctor (Kim Miller) can riff on for potential laughs. Plus! Tardigrade Nipple Clips! AND! We're sticking with our mini reviews of The Orville since they keep ripping off old Star Trek episodes! Hey! Help u...
1hr 9m Oct 09, 2017
1hr 9m
Discovery Episode 3 "Context is for Kings" (PLUS Orville ep 4!)
Mike, The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Midshipman Makiaris (Jason) do a hot take podcast on episode three of Discovery: "Context is for Kings" It's a soft second pilot for the series and Mike and company talk about what works and what doesn't. PLUS! We're gonna keep talking about Seth's Macfarlane's "The Orville" because they keep stealing plotlines from of Star Trek.
1hr 15m Oct 02, 2017
1hr 15m
STAR TREK DISCOVERY IS HERE!
After 12 years WE HAVE NEW TV STAR TREK! Mike, The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Mid-Shipman Jason (Makiaris) watched the pilot and second episode and give their rapid reactions. PLUS! Orville fans, we compare and contrast the 2 ST:D and the 3 Orville episodes. Something for EVERYONE (who has CBS all-access)!
1hr 2m Sep 25, 2017
1hr 2m
I Just Want to Talk About...The Orville?
This podcast has a fairly narrow scope of which shows it likes to talk about. But with the release of Seth MacFarlane's "The Orville," a homage to TNG, Mike and Jason decide to leave the Trek universe and check out the first two episodes. Does it hold up, and how close is it to The Next Generation source material? All this plus the countdown to Star Trek: Discovery has begun!
37m Sep 18, 2017
37m
A Star Trek DISCOVERY that makes Mike PISSED!
Mike is in prime rant mode as he finally puts together a major fact of Star Trek: Discovery that he believes CBS is hiding. Listen to him get FIRED UP!
23m Sep 09, 2017
23m
Self-Destruct Podcast!
Mike (@MikeMcCafferty) ropes The Doctor (@flibadip) into a podcast where he has no topic or agenda! The results are a free-wheeling episode that careens from Kelsey Grammer on "Cause and Effect" to DeForest Kelley's eyeshadow in TOS to Keiko giving birth in "Disaster." PLUS! Mike and Kim enact the seldom used Self-destruct protocol found in ALL podcasts. AND! Mike asks a bunch of rando trivia q...
46m Sep 06, 2017
46m
"Evolution" of an Eclipse - We talk about the TNG stellar episode and Mike's lunar experience!
Mike traveled to Oregon to see the eclipse, so The Doctor (Kim Miller) suggested they talk about the TNG season three premier episode "Evolution." The episode is an evolution of the series, with new outfits, opening sequence and the return of the original doctor, Gates McFadden. WE BLOT OUT ALL OTHER PODCASTS WITH OUR LUMINESCENT INSIGHT!
1hr 11m Aug 25, 2017
1hr 11m
The Chase: Mike's theory on how life evolved on Earth...WHICH IS 100% CORRECT!
Completing the connection from the TOS episode (and our podcast on) "The Paradise Syndrome," Mike and The Doctor look at the super fun TNG episode "The Chase." We break down the Federation's misuse of the flagship, Picard's misuse of the flagship and Yrdrian's totally terrible spaceships. PLUS! We discuss whether these aliens are the Preservers and Mike has a FABULOUS (guess who's writing this)...
1hr 12m Aug 07, 2017
1hr 12m
The Comic-Con Musical Extravaganza!
Singing! Guests! Discovery! XYLOPHONES! The whole IJWTTAST team travels to San Diego to check out Comic-con. We review the new footage of Star Trek: Discover, plus talk about Seth MacFarlane's Star Trek-ish "The Orville" PLUS! In true extravaganza fashion we sing songs from most of the Star Trek series (including the never before heard lyrics to the DS9 theme)! Did we mention that that The Doct...
1hr Jul 26, 2017
1hr
Dances with Kirks - we tackle "The Paradise Syndrome"
Jason has been watching all the TOS episode for the first time and has hit the dreaded 3rd season. So he and Mike break down the episode "The Paradise Syndrome," and try to find something good about Kirk thinking he's a Native-American god named Kiroc. We do find bugs on people's faces...so that's something, right?
59m Jul 13, 2017
59m
We get loud about the DS9 episode - "Whispers" (feat. Abed and Kali)!
Abed Geith and Kali Fontecchio stop by and discuss the excellent Deep Space 9 (nine?) "Whispers." Unlike the tautly written episode, this podcast rides the raging waters of Abed's stream of conscious insights and Kali's hilarious, if slightly blue material. But can you be sure that's really Mike leading the discussion, or a replicant?!!
1hr 6m Jul 06, 2017
1hr 6m
Drinking in Star Trek! A Star Trek Investigation!
Star Trek has a LOT of drinking in it! So in an attempt to truly understand the 23rd and 24th centuries, Mike and The Doctor (Kim Miller) traveled to Wine Country where they imbibed and got people to sing Klingon drinking songs! PLUS! Mike lists all the Star Trek movies that have alcohol in them. PLUS! Mike kills another bug in his garage!
55m Jun 28, 2017
55m
Wrath of Khan: Part 2 - at the 35th Anniversary Screening!
Mike, The Doctor (Kim Miller) and Jason went to the special screening of TWoK for its 35th anniversary. They talk about Space Seed (which screened before), the panel discussion (with Nichelle Nichols, Nicholas Meyer and others), the new things they saw in the movie and it's impact on culture. BONUS! Mike is still trying to crack the ST: III "Kirkbusters" conspiracy, and might have met an import...
59m Jun 20, 2017
59m
Star Trek goes YACHT ROCK! The songs of Shatner, Nimoy and others reviewed by special guest JD Ryznar!
For some reason, Star trek actors have felt the need to record albums both during and after their tenure on the series. With the help of JD Ryznar from sister podcast Beyond Yacht Rock, Mike, Kim and Matt "Stompie" Thompson play Star Trek Idol with these celestial crooners. Leonard Nimoy, Grace Lee Whitney, Tim Russ, Brett Spiner, Chase Masterson, Avery Brooks and, of course, William Shatner al...
1hr 12m Jun 12, 2017
1hr 12m
The Wrath of Khan: Part 1 - The first time Mike saw the movie.
It's the 35th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Mike is launching a multi-part exploration of this, the best movie of the franchise. In part one, Mike talks about the personal experience of seeing the film in the theatre and how it affected him.
59m Jun 06, 2017
59m
The City on the Edge of Forever - a Star Trek Deep Dive
Mike takes a deep look at one of the greatest Star Trek episodes of all time (pun?) when breaks down "The City on the Edge of Forever." It's a detailed examination if why it set the standard for time travel stories, what makes it special to Star Trek and how the love story between Kirk and Edith Keeler transcends the genre to make it one of the most romantic and tragic tales in television.
1hr 12m May 25, 2017
1hr 12m
We gotta new ST:D trailer!
CBS finally released a trailer for Star Trek: Discovery, a series that is over 9 months behind schedule. Mike, Kim and Jason break the trailer down while trying to get their friend Stompie on the podcast. PLUS! we take a look at Seth MacFarlane's trek parody The Orville and stack it up against Discovery. AND! Mike tries to read copy for a new sponsor and falls into a whole new dimension of terr...
1hr 9m May 18, 2017
1hr 9m
Mike Interviews Composer Gerald Fried about ONE SINGLE NOTE!
Mike is mystified about a single note in a song from the TOS episode "Shore Leave." So he goes down the rabbit hole (!) and ends up interviewing composer Gerald Fried about it! Fried composed 5 episodes of Trek (Including the famous fight music in Amok Time) as well as Mission Impossible, Roots and Gilligan's Island! But Mike is searching for the truth about that cello note and by the end, he j...
59m May 01, 2017
59m
Yea, Brother! - That time Star Trek did HIPPIES!
The Way to Eden is one of the "Best worst" TOS episodes. It's a space hippie musical with lots of songs, plot holes and a dude with the worst ears in the franchise! BUT! Mike, The Doctor and Jason are "One" with this episode and uncover if it's really "now," or just a "Herbert."
1hr 32m Apr 23, 2017
1hr 32m