Podcast
Starter Trek
Hosted by Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome, Jessie Earl · EN
Starter Trek is a weekly podcast where Star Trek: Lower Decks’ own Tawny Newsome throws her friend Andrew Ti headfirst into some of the best, worst, most iconic, and bonkers episodes from across the franchise with absolutely no context as Andrew attempts to navigate a universe of Klingons, Tribbles, Vulcans, and haunted horny candles. Guiding them through the chaos is producer and super-Trekkie Jessie “Gender” Earl, who is legally required to know the difference between an anti-matter containment unit and a Tucker Tube array.
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Episodes
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Clown for Hire, But Mostly Free (With Punam Patel)
Apr 1400:31:38Tap to summarizeAndrew and Punam Patel discuss young MAGA Indians, dogs in America and a listener follow up. Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.Suboptimal Premium Pods! : https://suboptimalpods.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →This Episode is Chinatown (with Jessica Gao)
Mar 2700:31:19Tap to summarizeAndrew and beloved guest Jessica Gao discuss gambling and diversity in media. Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Protect Your Neighbors
Mar 1400:19:38Tap to summarizeAndrew discusses the importance of protecting your neighbors during this fascist state and answers a listener question. Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Out of Pocket Episode With Cody Ziglar
Feb 2500:35:03Tap to summarizeAndrew and Zig discuss Star Trek, the BAFTAs controversy and some listener questions. Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Bad Bunny's Halftime Show
Feb 1100:20:25Tap to summarizeAndrew discuss Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime performance. Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Powerfully Stupid Cowards
Jan 2800:25:57Tap to summarizeThe crew discuss ICE murdering Alex Pretti, a listener question from a teacher in Minneapolis and the misinformation war during a violent time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Throwin Paws
Jan 700:33:53Tap to summarizeTawny and Andrew discuss the recent surge in the flu and some listener questions. Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Here’s the Thing
Dec 1700:25:34Tap to summarizeAndrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss Malort cookies, delivery robots and some listener questions before the holidays! Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Third Option is Whatever Man
Dec 300:34:38Tap to summarizeTawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Thanksgiving, Waymo and answer some listener questions. Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Wrong People Are Buying My Dog Sweaters
Nov 1900:30:03Tap to summarizeTawny and Andrew discuss some listener questions! Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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