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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 13d

Today is our movie, film, TV, Trekspert in all things, @nemesis4909.bsky.social BIRTHDAY!

Have a drink in his honor today!

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 19d

The walls are closing in, and you’re right to assume he’ll never refund you. You’re invited to share your story with [email protected] - it’s helping us collect and report on his behavior 🖖

We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · 27d

There’s a lot happening in the finale of #StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds - the team here gets together to discuss how the episode unfolds within the context of the season. Captains Pike & Batel face their destinies in a Nexus Event!

Hope you’ll join us 🖖

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Ashley Thomas @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Bold Bubbles @boldbubbles.com · Sep 8

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A bar of Seven of Limes lime-scented cold process soap. Swirled with shades of yellow, green, and a bit of silver, this soap is garnished with a melt and pour soap lime at the top left, perfect for a cocktail-inspired soap!

Jake Sisko soap from Bold Bubbles. This soap features an orange paradise scent and is swirled with pink, red, blue, purple, and yellow swirls, like so many Jake Sisko shirts.

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 7

Recording with video on be like …

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Ashley Thomas @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social · Sep 7

Always glad to record with my @starfleetpod.bsky.social bros! Excited for you all to hear our thoughts on the #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds finale.

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Alt: Lt. Erica Ortegas is flying the Enterprise with confidence saying, “Abso-friggin’-lutely.”

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you for the shout! It’s always a pleasure having you on our podcast as well.

I will say, we are looking at revisiting both Star Trek lower decks, and Star Trek prodigy. Specifically from the lens of being pure fans, talking about the episodes, rather than simple review and recaps.

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 5

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Khan Audio Drama is also on the list, but we haven’t focused on how we intend to cover that just yet.

There’s a few SNW-related novels we also must tackle!

What’s one thing (even if not mentioned here), you’d like to hear covered?

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 5

Extremely high praise! Thank you so much 🙏

Craig is hosting a “Prime Directive” series in which we look at different captains and how they’ve dealt with “General Order Number One” is many different ways.

We also have a loose plan to review ST: Prodigy, and a look back at the film ST2009!

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 5

So great talking with you!
- Mike

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 4

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Sep 4

@ohtheprofanity.com joins @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social and @mikeslamer.bsky.social to discuss the 9th episode of STRANGE NEW WORLDS, on all podcasting platforms. #startrek #podcasts

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social review for Fangirlish!

Ashley rightfully points out that the Kerkhovian serum is based on Spock’s perceived experiences, therefore already logical, which would normally take Vulcans years to achieve.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 8 Review: ‘Four-and-a-Half Vulcans’

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 8 "Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" brings humor and emotional nuance. Learn more in our review!

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our guest on this episode is Ian Ramsey, friend and fellow musician, who makes parodies of pop songs out of Star Trek episodes and plot lines! @starrektyt.bsky.social

Check out his YouTube channel where he takes on Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” in the form of RAKTAJINO

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Raktajino (a STAR TREK parody of "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter)

YouTube video by Star Rekt

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 29

New Star Trek “Four and A Half Vulcans” is proving to be a controversial episode!

Mike is joined by TWO Ian’s in this episode of the podcast to discuss the efficacy of the Kehrkovian Serum & Patton Oswalt’s turn as … Doug!

#startrek #podcasts

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 28

We have a habit of having the best guests on our show. I’d rather talk about YOU than the episode 😬
- Mike

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 28

Layer this morning the latest episode of the pod drops… with our guest @starrektyt.bsky.social - a genuinely awesome guy with a warp core full of talent. Check out his YouTube channel with his latest “Raktajino” and “Hit It!”

#startrek #music

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 23

That would indeed be interesting… I can see this working in the context of The Dominion War, which the fandom would like to see explored more of anyway.

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 23

Militarized Starfleet is something I don’t think Star Trek should really be exploring in this day and age.

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 23

Ooo thank you for the feedback! Our cohost @thenerdyblogger.bsky.social writes for Fangirlish, Ashley’s review is here- she was positive on the episode!

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 7 Review: ‘What is Starfleet?’

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 7 "What is Starfleet?" reckons with questions as old as Trek fandom. Learn more in our review!

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Kneel Before Blog @kneelbeforeblog.co.uk · Aug 21

#StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds "What Is Starfleet?" #TVReview An uneven episode that impresses with a shift in style but is clumsy in exploring its argument.

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 21

“What is Starfleet?”
Craig and Ian discuss how the latest episode answers this question!

pod.link/1519281725/e... Strange New Worlds S3E7: "What is Starfleet?"

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We Are Starfleet @starfleetpod.bsky.social · Aug 15

Craig and Mike return to the mic to discuss Paul Wesley’s time in the chair: Was there a missed opportunity to revisit Kirk’s origins with the Vampire Cloud? We discuss this and more!

pod.link/1519281725/e... Strange New Worlds S3E6: "The Sehlat Who Ate It's Tail"