Podcasts by The Line: A Star Trek Picard Podcast

27: Why Is There Water on the Floor? from 2020-07-15T12:25:33

Romulans and Star Trek (2009).

Star Trek (2009) featured a prominent role for a revenge-seeking 24th-century Romulan captain named Nero and his unusual ship, the Nerada. Nero’s time trave...

26: I Would Play a Sliding Door from 2020-07-09T04:10:30

Dominic Burgess Interview.

For English actor Dominic Burgess, a longtime dream came true when he appeared as the sentient reptiloid Mr. Vup in the Star Trek: Picard episo...

25: Bruce and Dan are the Same Person from 2020-06-15T16:55:43

Picard: Countdown Comics, with Literary Treks.

The first stories related to Star Trek: Picard that were released were not seen on screen, but instead were part of a three-issue comic seri...

24: Living Life in a Kirk Kind of Way from 2020-05-10T14:28:26

Casey King Interview.

When the fifth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Stardust City Rag,” was released, it immediately became one of the most talked about and controversial episodes in Star...

23: Laughing All Night in a Borg Cube from 2020-04-15T13:23:28

Evan Evagora Interview.

When Elnor was introduced in the Star Trek: Picard episode “Absolute Candor,” actor Evan Evagora became the first Australian series regular in Star Trek history. T...

P12: Yet Another Instance of Eye Removal from 2020-04-02T10:13:38

Fan Response to “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2.”

After watching the final episode of Star Trek: Picard’s first season, “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2,” fans had much to talk about! In this episod...

22: The Wrench of Requirement from 2020-03-31T03:55:32

Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2.

The first season of Star Trek: Picard has come to an end, and opinions on the finale—and the season as a whole—have run the gamut from glowing praise to bitter ...

T16: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 from 2020-03-28T14:05:33

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2,” the final episode of Star Trek: Picard ...

T15: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 from 2020-03-25T14:11:09

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1,” the penultimate episode of Star Trek: P...

T14: Broken Pieces from 2020-03-25T13:49:52

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Broken Pieces,” the eighth episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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21: God’s Cloaking Device from 2020-03-25T06:01:59

Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1.

The perceived danger of synthetic life has been an important theme in Star Trek: Picard since the pilot episode. In “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1,” we finally arri...

P11: New Lore State of Mind from 2020-03-25T03:31:26

Fan Response to “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1.”

After watching the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Post...

P10: Why Do You Exist Here? from 2020-03-17T15:25:41

Fan Response to “Broken Pieces.”

After watching the eighth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Broken Pieces,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, host Chris...

20: He Undeclined His Decline from 2020-03-16T14:50:10

Broken Pieces.

Bits of the Star Trek: Picard story have been sprinkled across the first seven episodes, setting up the eighth to bring them altogether in a powerful, emotional episode. In...

T13: Nepenthe from 2020-03-15T12:48:50

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Nepenthe,” the seventh episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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P9: That Which Chases Away Sorrow from 2020-03-11T15:26:24

Fan Response to “Nepenthe.”

After watching the seventh episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Nepenthe,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, host Christopher D....

19: Thad R. R. Martin from 2020-03-10T15:56:09

Nepenthe.

The last time that we saw Will Riker and Deanna Troi together with Jean-Luc Picard was in Star Trek: Nemesis, when a newly married Captain Riker and Commander Troi were about to...

P8: Romulan Rubik’s Cube from Hell from 2020-03-04T06:37:19

Fan Response to “The Impossible Box.”

After watching the sixth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “The Impossible Box,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, h...

18: Madam Bjayzl from 2020-03-03T13:39:51

Midseason Supplemental.

The first season of Star Trek: Picard has passed the halfway mark, and each episode has led to a lot of discussion. The fifth, “Stardust City Rag,” was parti...

T12: The Impossible Box from 2020-03-03T08:54:40

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “The Impossible Box,” the sixth episode of Star Trek: Picard.

17: Locutus? from 2020-03-02T11:27:27

The Impossible Box.

“I Borg”—the acclaimed episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that aired in May 1992—introduced Hugh, the first individual we see who has been liberated from ...

P7: Ocean’s Seven (of Nine) from 2020-02-26T15:32:54

Fan Response to “Stardust City Rag.”

After watching the fifth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Stardust City Rag,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, hos...

16: Bejeweled Bedazzled Björk from 2020-02-23T12:47:19

Stardust City Rag.

Star Trek has rarely shown us the fringes of the galaxy without at least some of the perspective coming from Starfleet characters. In Star Trek: Picard, we’re see...

T11: Stardust City Rag from 2020-02-23T11:47:01

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Stardust City Rag,” the fifth episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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T10: Absolute Candor from 2020-02-19T12:33:36

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Absolute Candor,” the fourth episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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P6: Still Sort of ... Nowhere from 2020-02-18T23:49:35

Fan Response to “Absolute Candor.”

After watching the fourth episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Absolute Candor,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, guest ...

15: A Promise Is a Prison from 2020-02-17T05:10:11

Absolute Candor.

Star Trek: Picard has shown us a wider variety of Romulans than previous series. We’ve seen Romulans inspired by The Original Series, The Next Generation era, and Star Tr...

T9: The End Is the Beginning from 2020-02-11T13:55:20

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “The End Is the Beginning,” the third episode of Star Trek: Picard.<...

P5: Off to See the Wizard from 2020-02-11T12:44:07

Fan Response to “The End Is the Beginning.”

After watching the third episode of Star Trek: Picard, “The End Is the Beginning,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on...

14: The Search for Maddox from 2020-02-10T14:39:22

The End Is the Beginning.

Starfleet officers have been an essential part of every incarnation of Star Trek—until Star Trek: Picard. Instead of captains, commanders, lieutenants, and...

P4: I Love Laris from 2020-02-04T15:17:05

Fan Response to “Maps and Legends.”

After watching the second episode of Star Trek: Picard, “Maps and Legends,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, host...

T8: Maps and Legends from 2020-02-04T12:49:19

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Maps and Legends,” the second episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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13: Commodore, Oh My! from 2020-02-03T09:45:36

Maps and Legends.

Romulans first appeared just eight episodes into Star Trek’s existence. That story, “Balance of Terror,” aired on December 15, 1966, and delivered an Original Seri...

P3: Coming Back Home from 2020-01-28T11:06:21

Fan Response to “Remembrance.”

After watching the pilot episode of Star Trek: Picard, fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, host Christopher D. Littlefiel...

T7: Remembrance from 2020-01-26T14:57:33

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Remembrance,” the first episode of Star Trek: Picard.

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12: Lots of Answers from 2020-01-26T14:49:57

Remembrance.

The first episode of Star Trek: Picard is finally here! From the moment Patrick Stewart announced in August 2018 that he would be reprising his iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard...

P2: Devastatingly Beautiful from 2020-01-22T02:25:11

Fan Response to “Children of Mars.”

After watching the Short Treks episode “Children of Mars,” fans had much to talk about! In this episode of Postcards on the Line, host Christopher D. L...

11: An Extraordinary Team from 2020-01-19T13:58:41

Interviews from the London Picard Premiere.

The wait is almost over. On January 23, the first episode of Star Trek: Picard will be available in the US and Canada. The rest of the wo...

10: Peter Gabriel Is Canon! from 2020-01-12T03:08:45

Children of Mars.

Throughout its long and storied history, Star Trek has tended to focus on the lives and adventures of Starfleet officers. Civilians have rarely been seen. Star Trek: Pic...

T6: Children of Mars from 2020-01-10T15:10:58

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for “Children of Mars,” the sixth episode of the second season of Star T...

9: Stand Like a Tree from 2019-12-28T06:14:52

Pit bulls, with Sara Ondrako.

Star Trek, and the people associated with it, have often advocated for political and social causes. Sir Patrick Stewart is no exception. He has champio...

8: Lower Decks Is a Gateway Drug from 2019-12-15T13:42:46

Logan and Picard.

Star Trek—and its actors—don’t exist in a vacuum; the cinematic and television styles of the time are reflected in its storytelling. Star Trek: Discovery has been...

7: Integrity and Wisdom from 2019-12-08T14:49:13

Picard’s impact on fans.

Fictional characters can have great influence on our lives. Star Trek and its characters are often cited as an inspiration for everything from a person’s choice o...

T5: I, Borg (Reissue) from 2019-11-29T04:00:43

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “I, Borg”.

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P1: The Definition of Space Dad from 2019-11-28T08:23:36

Fan Response to the Star Trek: Picard trailer.

After watching the trailer for Star Trek: Picard, fans had much to talk about! On the maiden voyage of our listener feedback show, Postcards...

6: B-4 in a Drawer from 2019-11-04T04:50:26

Five-Episode Picard-Prep Marathon.

We know that Star Trek: Picard will include the Romulans and the Borg, as well as favorite characters from the past such as Data, Riker, Troi, Seven of ...

5: Star Trek: Picard, Starring David Paymer from 2019-10-09T04:09:57

News from New York Comic-Con 2019.

Star Trek fans the world over have been highly anticipating the latest news on Star Trek: Picard, and a panel that included the full regular cast at New...

L4: The Best of Both Worlds, Part II from 2019-10-04T01:41:20

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “The Best of Both Worlds...

4: A Huge Responsibility from 2019-09-24T05:54:30

Hanelle M. Culpepper Interview.

An award-winning director and writer, Hanelle M. Culpepper is known for her work in both television and film, including episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, C...

T3: The Best of Both Worlds, Part I from 2019-09-22T07:32:56

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “The Best of Both Worlds...

3: It’s Always a Game of Chess from 2019-09-03T00:31:35

Picard and the Romulans.

At the beginning of The Next Generation, the Federation and the Romulans had barely had any contact for more than 50 years. When attacks on their outposts lead th...

T2: All Good Things ... from 2019-08-21T14:19:07

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: The Next Generation finale, “All Good Things …”

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2: Papa Picard from 2019-08-12T08:28:13

Picard as a Family Man.

When we were first met Jean-Luc Picard in “Encounter at Farpoint,” we were told—in no uncertain terms—that he does not like children. But, over the course of the s...

T1: Encounter at Farpoint from 2019-07-29T15:37:08

Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks on the Line, hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: The Next Generation premiere episode “Encounter at Fa...

1: The Ultimate Diplomat from 2019-07-28T12:33:48

Key Picard Moments.

From the moment Patrick Stewart came on stage at Star Trek Las Vegas in 2018 to announce that the character of Picard would be returning, excitement about the new show...