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Twin Cities Trekkies
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A Star Trek podcast talking about everything from The Original Series all the way to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and everything in between!
Join Wes and Kenzie as they voyage through the Final Frontier. New episodes are available most Fridays!
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Live #15: "The Life in the Stars"
Mar 400:44:20Tap to summarizeThe eighth episode of the first season of Starfleet Academy. In this episode of Starfleet Academy, we finally get trauma addressed. With the help of Lieutenant Sylvia Tilly, the cadets finally have a chance to deal with it. For S.A.M., it is a little different, and we find out a very old pain awaits The Doctor.You can share your feedback with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod or by emailing tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also on Instagram at instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod, and yes—we’re on Bluesky and TikTok as well.You can leave comments directly on our Spotify feed, too. Just keep in mind that any feedback you send may be featured in a future episode.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms.
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Live #14: "Ko'Zeine"
Feb 2500:31:21Tap to summarizeThe seventh episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.In the seventh episode of Starfleet Academy, we get a reflective, character‑driven episode that slows the pace after the traumatic events aboard the U.S.S. Miyazaki. With the Academy closing for its first holiday break, the cadets return home—and the story shifts to themes of identity, duty, family expectations, and the weight of destiny.In this livestream audio edition of the Sunday broadcast, Wes digs into the episode with his trademark mix of insight and enthusiasm, walking listeners through its standout moments, character beats, and the choices that make it resonate. He breaks down how the story fits into the season’s larger arc, what it reveals about the cadets at this stage of their journey, and why this installment is sparking conversation across the fandom.You can share your feedback with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod or by emailing tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also on Instagram at instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod, and yes—we’re on Bluesky and TikTok as well.You can leave comments directly on our Spotify feed, too. Just keep in mind that any feedback you send may be featured in a future episode.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms.
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Live #13: "Come, Let's Away"
Feb 1900:35:54Tap to summarizeEpisode six of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The sixth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is a training exercise... one which has been done over a hundred years and using an ancient starship. However, there are twists and turns that makes you cringe.In today's livestream audio of Sunday's live broadcast, Wes talks about the episode and other things on his mind.You can share your feedback with us on our Facebook page at facebook.com/tctrekkiespod or by emailing tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also on Instagram at instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod, and yes—we’re on Bluesky and TikTok as well.You can leave comments directly on our Spotify feed, too. Just keep in mind that any feedback you send may be featured in a future episode.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms.
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114: State of the Podcast III: Five Years is No Small Feat
Feb 1300:39:30Tap to summarizeCelebrating five years of Twin Cities Trekkies, as well as reviewing the fifth episode of season one of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.In the fifth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, we attempt to solve the ending of Benjamin Sisko. Do S.A.M. solve it? Also, February 17 marks the fifth anniversary of the podcast, so how does Wes celebrate it?In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reviews "S.A.M." and celebrates the fifth anniversary of the podcast. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky and TikTok! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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Live #12: "Vox in Excelso"
Feb 400:33:14Tap to summarizeThe fourth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. In the fourth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, we learn the Klingon Empire's fate since the Burn, and we learn very much about Jay-Den Kraag (Karim Diane). In the livestream audio of Sunday's livestream episode, Wes talks about the episode, podcast news, etc. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky and TikTok! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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113: Let He Who is Without Weather
Jan 3001:02:37Tap to summarize"Let He Who is Without Sin" and the weather in Star Trek.In six decades of Star Trek, there have been instances where weather plays a factor in an episode. Be it from hostile alien environments with storms, or an ion storm that sends people to an alternate, evil dimension, it has seen everything imaginable and more. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes welcomes Star Trek superfan - and WLNS-TV morning meteorologist - Katie Nickolaou to talk about Midwest weather, Star Trek and everything in between!Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky and TikTok! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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Live #11: "Vitus Reflux"
Jan 2800:55:04Tap to summarizeIn the third episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, we learn of a new laser-tag game called Calica, but there was a missed opportunity to showcase a game mentioned numerous times in Star Trek: The Next Generation but for now, it is still hidden. In this livestream audio of Sunday (1/25)'s broadcast of Twin Cities Trekkies LIVE, Wes reviews the episode, gives podcast updates, shouts out a podcast and weighs in on the news events of Minneapolis - particularly the death of Alex Pretti, who was murdered the previous day near the Glam Doll Donuts shop.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky and TikTok! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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112: Star Trek: Khan Review
Jan 2300:27:47Tap to summarizeStar Trek: Khan.Released from September to November 2025, Star Trek delved into the realm of a podcast audio drama with Star Trek: Khan. Originally developed as a miniseries by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan director Nicholas Meyer, the audio drama spans the gap between the Original Series episode "Space Seed" and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes reviews the audio drama and decides for himself whether or not Star Trek fans near and far should listen. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky and TikTok! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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Live #10: "Kids These Days" & "Beta Test"
Jan 2100:41:17Tap to summarizeThe first two episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Starfleet Academy premiered Jan. 15th on Paramount+, so what does Wes think about the episodes? In this livestream audio version of the tenth YouTube livestream of Twin Cities Trekkies, Wes gives his reaction to the episodes, and other things on his mind.Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/twincitiestrekkiespod). Find us on Blue Sky and TikTok! You can also leave us comments on the Spotify feed. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast.Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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40: Oh God, What Has Q Done Now?
Mar 16, 2022Tap to summarize"The Star Gazer" and "Penance" in review. The first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard have dropped worldwide, and Twin Cities Trekkies was right there at the Virtual Premiere held March 2 for fans in the United States to watch these two episodes before anyone else. In this episode of Twin Cities Trekkies, hosts Wes Huntington and MacKenzie Flickinger talk about the first two episodes of Season Two of Star Trek: Picard. Any feedback you have can be submitted to the Facebook page (facebook.com/TCTrekkiesPod), the YouTube Channel or by emailing them at tctrekkiespodcast@gmail.com. Twin Cities Trekkies is also available on Instagram (instagram.com/tctrekkiespod). You can also leave us voice messages by going to anchor.fm/twincitiestrekkies. Just keep in mind the feedback you may give may be featured in an upcoming episode of this podcast. Twin Cities Trekkies is available on many platforms!
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