Episode 101

"Kids These Days"

Published on: 9th March, 2026

Back in my day, we didn't listen to podcasts or watch YouTubes. We went outside, touched grass, and yelled at clouds. Nowadays, all young people want to do is watch MTV and do the jitterbug--pure brain rot, I tell ya. Even Warp 5 isn't fast enough anymore, no, only Warp 9.99999 will do. Oh well... nothing left to do now but grab a piece of avocado toast, prepare for imminent societal collapse, and watch this premiere episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

This is the beginning of part one of Phase II of our podcast, Spinning Off Into The Unknown, in which we're examining the wider franchise beyond the world of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In this batch of episodes, we're going to be taking a look at The Other Star Trek Shows and introducing them to someone who has only seen TNG. This will be a nine episode selection comprised of episodes from: The Original Series, The Animated Series, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, Lower Decks, Prodigy, Strange New Worlds, and Starfleet Academy.

Episode discussion starts at 24:53.

Hosted by Jaron Hatch, Ellen Lewis, & Tanner Hatch.

Email: storiedstartrek @gmail.com

Discord: https://discord.gg/6ynq25Zvkh

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About the Podcast

Star Trek Stories
A Watch-Along Podcast
A podcast where we hang out with friends, watch episodes from across the Star Trek franchise, and chat about them! This is a show for both newcomers and long-time fans alike, as part of we what do here is explore perspectives on Star Trek and storytelling in general.

We are currently in Phase II of our podcast, which we have titled "Spinning Off Into The Unknown." In this phase, we're exploring the larger franchise beyond the world of its most popular incarnation, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and examining how all the other shows approach their own unique takes on Star Trek. We'll go on adventures with Lieutenant Arex, listen to Kate Mulgrew laugh in the faces of her male co-stars, and see if Michael Burnham can ever truly find redemption. Covering the good, the bad, and the ugly, we'll get a look at just about everything Star Trek has to offer (except for TNG and Picard). So grab your headphones, cue up an episode, and get lost in a silly little Star Trek story with us. Make it so!

Created by Jaron Hatch and Aaron Cole.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StarTrekStories1701
Email: storiedstartrek@gmail.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/6ynq25Zvkh



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