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“Faces” 30th-anniversary reflections
In search of alien DNA that could be used to create a cure for the Phage, the Vidiians kidnap B'Elanna Torres and split her into separate human and Klingon halves. The human B'Elanna finds herself frightened and vulnerable while the Klingon B'Elanna leans on strength and confidence to begin planning an escape. It's only by working together, however, that they are able to return to Voyager. Once back, B'Elanna must face the reality that she will be merged back into an individual with conflicting personas battling inside.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Faces,” what the story does for B'Elanna's early character development, and how Roxann Dawson pulled off playing distinct human and Klingon halves.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
My (Not Evil) Twin (00:02:09)
Early B'Elanna/Paris (00:08:53)
Getting to Know B'Elanna (00:11:00)
Pulling It Off (00:17:58)
Welcome to My Nightmare (00:25:27)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:28:28)
Closing (00:30:33)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Sanctuary” 30th-anniversary reflections
When a group of refugees from the Gamma Quadrant come through the wormhole, Sisko naturally extends Federation hospitality. These aliens, the Skrreeans, flew through what they call the Eye of the Universe in search of their fabled homeworld, Kentanna. According to their sacred texts, Kentanna was a place where they would plant seeds of joy. There's just one problem; the planet turns out to be Bajor.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Sanctuary,” the story's Dominion connections and social commentary on cultural concerns and immigration that remains relevant three decades later.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Cultural Communication (00:02:41)
Story Origins (00:06:29)
Immigration Policy (00:13:21)
Cultural Concerns (00:20:44)
Reassessing Bashir (00:21:16)
Dominion Breadcrumbs (00:29:30)
Creepy Makeup (00:31:29)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:33:53)
Closing (00:36:57)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The first Super Mario movie was in live action with a box office return that left the franchise in development hell till the 2023 animated movie made over a billion dollars, securing a sequel in the process.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. We discuss this second film, the story, villainous parenting, corrupting power, self sacrifice, new friends, the animation, the stinger and our ratings.

Chapters
A Second Film (00:02:15)
The Story (00:04:40)
Villainous Parenting (00:11:05)
Corrupting Power (00:16:58)
Self Sacrifice (00:21:50)
New Friends (00:29:19)
The Animation (00:32:15)
The Stinger (00:35:38)
Ratings (00:38:37)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social
Twitter: @The602Club
Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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Pathways.

Every now and then a Star Trek book comes along that gives readers a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the characters we've grown to love on screen. Done well, these kinds of books can give you a great appreciation for characters you once thought were underdeveloped. Done poorly, these kinds of books can be extremely frustrating.

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan discuss Pathways, the Star Trek: Voyager novel by none other than series co-creator, Jeri Taylor. They discuss each of the characters' stories and whether the book stands up.

In the news section, there's a lot of new comics coming out from IDW. And we've got a new book announcement!

News
New comics (3:56)
New novel (8:10)

Feature: Pathways
Our Excitement Was Premature (14:28)
Macro Level Thoughts (17:32)
Chakotay (28:27)
Harry (32:32)
B'Elanna (34:39)
Tom (38:33)
Neelix (40:29)
Kes (44:16)
Tuvok (45:26)
Cast Photo (47:39)
Overall Thoughts (50:43)
Closing (56:08)

Hosts
Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan

Production
Matthew Rushing (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Editor and Associate Producer)

“Proving Ground” 20th-anniversary reflections
An old man once said, "It's dangerous to go alone!" That's something the crew of the Enterprise has learned to be true as they've pursued the Xindi weapon. Luckily, a helping hand is on the way. A blue one. It's been a long time since Archer last crossed paths with Shran, but when the Andorian Commander shows up in the Expanse, he's glad to see him. Even if the Andorian agenda may not really be to save the pink skins, the assist is still appreciated. The sabotage? Not so much.
In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Proving Ground” as we discuss the reintroduction of Shran, Andorian–Human connections, the Xindi arc's real-world connections, and more.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Welcome Back Andorians! (00:02:00)
T'Pol's Influence on Shran (00:08:42)
Setting Up the Future (00:11:15)
Andorian–Human Connections (00:14:13)
Plotting (00:24:38)
Gregorian Calendar in Space (00:26:50)
Archer and Shran (00:29:00)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:31:42)
Closing (00:35:52)
Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)