Vulcan Hello (An aftershow for new Star Trek)

127: "Strange New Worlds" S4 wrap-up panel

Scott has the command codes and Jason has been banished to a spooky haunted starship, or is a puppet now, or maybe is fighting his fairy-tale doppelganger? Meanwhile, thr

126: "Tomorrow's Enterprise" (SNW S4E10)

From white hole to black hole, from the near future to the present (of the future), it’s time for Scott and Jason to wrap up another season of “Strange New Worlds” with a

125: "Once La'An a Time" (SNW S4E9)

Once upon a time, there was a fantasy kingdom in a “Star Trek” episode. Twice upon a time, they revisited that story and tried to bring La’An’s seasonlong struggle with h

124: "Orders of Magnitude" (SNW S4E8)

In this fantastic episode, a “badmiral” takes control of the Enterprise and teaches (randomly on the ship) Jim Kirk some important what-not-to-do lessons about command. J

123: "Like Chronotons Through the Hourglass" (SNW S4E7)

Don’t catch the Space Madness, because it’s time to talk about the latest episode of “Strange New Worlds,” in which Trelane puts the Enterprise (except Pike) into a soap

122: "Off-Hour" (SNW S4E6)

This week’s episode has everything: Broken bones and crushed torsos; a detailed look at the past, present, and future of the ship’s medical org chart, a remote control Mi

121: "Level-Five Transporter Accident" (SNW S4E5)

It’s the muppet show!!!!! [kermit flail] Hosts Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.

120: "A Case of Chiaroscuro" (SNW S4E4)

This podcast is presented in vivid black-and-white, as we discuss a Strange New World visit that reminds us a lot of a TOS episode—but without the bright colors designed

119: "Human Best Friend" (SNW S4E3)

It’s time for the next spin on the genre wheel, as “Strange New worlds” lurches from horror to comedy. Dave Foley is a weird alien with a weird pleasure planet. There’s a

118: "The Griffin Incident" (SNW S4E2)

Boo! It’s a spooky situation as Kirk, Spock, and La’an encounter a dead starship and face their worst fears. How did we, as non-horror fans, like the episode? That might

117: "Valles Marineris" (SNW S4E1)

Scott and Jason are back to answer your most important Star Trek and horse-related questions! And they’re so excited they could punch a dinosaur! We break down the pulp-S

116: "Rubincon" (Starfleet Academy S1E10)

“Starfleet Academy” finishes the end of its first season with the conclusion of numerous plot lines, a lot of character moments, and some problem solving. We discuss how

115: "300th Night" (Starfleet Academy s1e9)

School’s out, but adventure is in! Scott and Jason discuss the penultimate episode of the first season of “Starfleet Academy,” including stealing shuttlecrafts, insulting

114: "The Life of the Stars" (Starfleet Academy S1E8)

From the space-time weirdness of Kasq to the stage of “Our Town,” it’s a “Starfleet Academy” episode where theater helps process trauma and a certain hologram learns to l

113: "Ko'Zeine" (Starfleet Academy S1E7)

Get out your space swiffers and prepare to visit the Dry Moon of the Fish People! It’s time to discuss the change-of-pace episode “Ko’Zeine,” which we found to be… fine.

112: "Come, Let's Away" (Starfleet Academy S1E6)

This one gets pretty dark, with a training mission that goes horribly wrong, leading to casualties. Meanwhile, Holly Hunter watches Paul Giamatti chew scenery (in the bes

111: "Series Acclimation Mil" (Starfleet Academy S1E5)

This week the fate of The Sisko is revealed, sort of, as Sam investigates one of the great mysteries of the universe: What exactly happened in the “Deep Space Nine” serie

110: "Vox in Excelso" (Starfleet Academy S1E4)

The Klingons are back, and they’re not doing so hot! We discuss debate etiquette, podiums, who writes The Doctor’s introductions, and maybe a little cultural imperialism,

109: "Vitus Reflux" (Starfleet Academy S1E3)

Like a mocking plant that just keeps growing, Vulcan Hello returns to break down the latest episode of “Starfleet Academy.” Why don’t they just play basketball? Why does

108: "Beta Test" (Starfleet Academy S1E2)

It’s the second episode of “Starfleet Academy,” and things are picking up speed. Political negotiations via college debating society! Betazoid mental shields! Many, many,