PS McKay 9/29/22 PS McKay 9/29/22

Episode 77 – Thor Love and Dunder?

DT talks to Mack about revisiting New England and Mack discusses the logistics of what such a visit requires which is more than just seeing family. Then the guys tackle Thor: Love and Thunder! Was it great? No. Was it fun? Some of the time. Is it a movie they would rewatch? Up for debate. There were a lot of good things about it and a lot of subtractions about it.

PS McKay 9/29/22 PS McKay 9/29/22

Episode 76 – The Uniform Manage a Troi

This is the third episode of the guys talking about uniforms. This time, it’s Nu-Trek. They first discuss DT being able to reclaim his garage from unpacking boxes. Mack talks about his unending battle to reclaim his garage. They then talk about the different uniforms in Nu-Trek and what they like and what they hate. The Consensus: Discovery’s uniforms would have been acceptable at least 30 years after the Picard era. And there would have been no controversy.

PS McKay 9/29/22 PS McKay 9/29/22

Episode 75 – The Uniform Episode Part Deux

Mack is still recovering but tells an interesting story about his dinner in Beverly Hills and dealing with a restaurant patron who seemed to have zero awareness of his surroundings. They then tackle the second part of their uniform exploration analyzing the Mandalorians, The Browncoats from Firefly, and the Star Trek Legacy era. They then realize they will have to head into a part three for Nu-Trek.

PS McKay 9/21/22 PS McKay 9/21/22

Episode 74 – The Uniform Episode

Mack opens the show with the news he got The Virus while in LA and has been in recovery for the previous week. But he was able to enjoy his time in LA enough to watch John Williams conduct the LA Philharmonic and debut the new Helena’s Theme from the upcoming Indiana Jones movie. DT talks about winding down the summer with the neighborhood. Then they analyze the uniforms of different franchises ranging from The Orville, Babylon 5 and others.

PS McKay 9/4/22 PS McKay 9/4/22

Episode 73 – Those Who Got the Shaft

Mack and DT open up talking about their mutual dislike for pumpkin spice and how the season has begun. They talk about how DT’s daughter is starting school and adjusting to a new life. Mack discloses that as of this recording this is his wedding anniversary and he and the Mrs are going to LA to watch the USC v RICE game and John Williams conduct the LA Philharmonic. Then they get into the characters in Sci-Fi who got the shaft not just in writing, but in development and really true story growth ranging from Star Trek and a mind boggling way The Last Jedi could have been salvaged.

PS McKay 9/1/22 PS McKay 9/1/22

Episode 72 – The Airing of Grievances… AGAIN

The guys devote another episode to things in sci-fi that grinds their gears. Everything from underused and under developed characters, to canon and the hope that The Orville will be renewed again with new information that Mack came across.

PS McKay 8/28/22 PS McKay 8/28/22

Episode 71 – She Hulked

DT opens the show discussing the quiet weekend he had. Mack laments about things in New England he never appreciated but does not that he lives across the continent. Then he goes into how this was the week school started for his kids and his apprehension in his son starting middle school. Then they get into the first episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. They go through their likes, their dislikes and address some of the hate it’s getting which they feel is misplaced.

PS McKay 8/24/22 PS McKay 8/24/22

Episode 70 – It Has Been One Year And We Hated It!

We record on our one year anniversary! The guys reflect on how time has flied, how much they appreciate what the show has done for their lives and what they hope will come of it. Then they discuss different episodes of their least like shows.

PS McKay 8/21/22 PS McKay 8/21/22

Episode 69 – Nice… Duos

Mack is broadcasting from a secret location this episode! The guys discuss CavMan’s vacation and change to unwind with his family. Then they go into legendary duos in Sci-fi and how they were important to the work and in some cases, alternatives to each other.

PS McKay 8/18/22 PS McKay 8/18/22

Episode 68 – Renew The Orville!!!

The guys spend their time reviewing the whole season of the Orville. Their likes and dislikes. Certain episodes that really struck them, and the way if zigged when they thought it would zag. Plus Mack actually is about to cry at the thought that there might not be anymore good sci-fi if this show isn’t renewed.

PS McKay 8/14/22 PS McKay 8/14/22

Episode 67 – The Bad Asses Part Deaux

Uhura taking the Con in Balance of Terror

The guys open up discussing the solemn news of the losses of Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell. They talk about how Uhura influenced them growing up and new observations made in the Original Series in which she was shown to be empowered especially for the time frame it was filmed. They then lead into other bad ass characters of sci-fi they missed previously and realize they are going to miss more and set up for a third episode.

PS McKay 8/9/22 PS McKay 8/9/22

Episode 66 – Strange New Star Trek

The guys take the opportunity to discuss the full season of Strange New Worlds. As always, CavMan loves it and Mack… likes it also? It’s a weird day when Mack actually appreciates the new Star Trek that is being churned out.

PS McKay 7/31/22 PS McKay 7/31/22

Episode 65 – The Badass Episode

The guys get back to talking about Sci-Fi! Mack discusses how he finally was able to cast the female co-lead in his audio drama and DT angles for a bit part that Mack intended on playing himself. They then talk about great voice actors and how their childhoods were shaped by them. Finally the guys get into some of the greatest Bad Asses of Sci-Fi spanning Lord of the Rings, Star Trek and even Hercules.

PS McKay 7/27/22 PS McKay 7/27/22

Episode 64 – The Comedy Revue

The guys are back from their break! They discuss what they did over that time and how their summers have shaped up so far. Then they just travel down the conversational road discussing the great comedians of past and present, Don Rickels, Rodney Dangerfield, and others. It’s admittedly not much of a sci-fi episode but it’s a good journey through comedy

PS McKay 7/12/22 PS McKay 7/12/22

Episode 63 – The Pet Project Pod

The guys welcome each other back after their break. CavMan discusses home life and finally having all his possessions with him and the family to make their house a home and how they spent July 4th. Mack discusses his July 4th blowout and how he vacationed in Yosemite for the week prior. They then go into their own pet projects. Mack announces his new audio horror episode that will be making a debut in August under the banner of Haunted Griffin. CavMan talks about his Star Trek Fan fiction continuing how he wanted the TNG universe to go for the last decade, his ships, his crews, and how the MACO’s play a better part in it.

PS McKay 6/25/22 PS McKay 6/25/22

Episode 62 – Hello There – The Kenobi Recap

Mack opens the show with a confession that they recorded a whole episode prior but forgot to his record. CavMan talks about the family finally being in the same town but staying how parents as they wait for the moving truck. Then they go into the finer point of the Kenobi series. Both love the show despite much internet rage and talked about the highlights and a couple problems they both noticed in real time as they recorded.

PS McKay 6/21/22 PS McKay 6/21/22

Episode 61 – The All Nostalgia Extravaganza

This is a special episode in which the guys talk about their favorite sci-fi memorabilia from their past. Mack shows some items that he was able to save throughout the years despite all the moves and the changes in his life. CavMan talks about some of his and they both discuss their shared childhood and what items were more special then than what they would be today.

PS McKay 6/21/22 PS McKay 6/21/22

Episode 60: - When the Fans Become the Star (Trek)

The guys start the show about celebrities who were fans of Sci-Fi and how they guest starred on certain programs such as Star Trek and Star Wars. Then the conversation devolves into the guys fantasizing about being extras on Star Trek themselves as Mack reads an article by a person who lives the dream of being an extra on Enterprise.

PS McKay 6/21/22 PS McKay 6/21/22

Episode 59 – When You Go Full Grogu

The guys decide to delve into the general interest in Baby Yoda, otherwise known as Grogu. What makes him a fan favorite and are there other characters that are similar? Mack throws out a few ideas, but neither can really see an equivalent other than Elmo. Well, maybe Gizmo.

PS McKay 6/21/22 PS McKay 6/21/22

Episode 58 – Treason or Opportunity

The guys open up discussing the special meeting with Memorial Day, it’s dual meaning in who we honor and getting ready for the summer with family. Mack then talks about an amusing and humbling moment he had with his French high school teacher at the grocery store. Then the guys talk about the subject of different stars who appeared in multiple franchises and some who were rivals with each other.