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282: Chakotay’s Floppy Disk from 2020-07-16T13:00
After 282 episodes, To The Journey is set for another transition as the current hosts disembark.
In this special episode of To The Journey, hosts Liam Smart and Suzanne Williamson aimless...
Listen281: Seska Space Dinosaur from 2020-07-02T09:00
With over 160 episodes of Star Trek: Voyager, you could be forgiven for thinking a few can go on the ‘meh’ pile. There are also a lot of episodes that rise to the top when it comes to thinking o...
Listen280: Chakotay's Sex Toy from 2020-06-18T12:30
One of the many, many (did we say many?) episodes of Star Trek: Voyager to feature the Borg, Season 6’s Survival Instinct focuses on members of Seven of Nine’s Unimatrix that crash landed with h...
Listen279: Dead Man on the Green Mile from 2020-06-04T09:00
Farewells in Voyager and Farewell to Zachary.
Star Trek: Voyager had its fair share of farewells, from the departure of Kes and Neelix to some emotional farewells between the Voyager cre...
Listen278: TRUTH! from 2020-05-21T09:00
Tom/Tuvok Moments.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Liam Smart and Zachary Fruhling are joined by TTJ associate producer Patrick Carlin to discuss their favorite Tom/Tuvok moment...
Listen277: Hunky Borg Dudes from 2020-05-07T09:00
Borg Collective Set, Part 2.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Liam Smart, Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Amy Nelson and Joe Keegan of Earl Grey, our sister...
Listen276: I Love You! Gobble, Gobble, Gobble. from 2020-04-23T09:00
When we think of the shows that bring us comfort in difficult times, Star Trek Voyager is always at the top of the list for hosts Suzanne Williamson and Liam Smart. In this episode of To The Jou...
Listen275: That Blah, Blah Latin Episode from 2020-04-09T09:00
Seven of Nine in Star Trek: Picard, Season 1.
Fans of Star Trek: Voyager were excited to see the return of Seven of Nine to the Star Trek universe in the first season of Star Trek: Picar...
Listen274: Weetabix from 2020-03-26T09:00
"Fair Trade" Commentary.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Liam Smart, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling give an audio commentary on the third-season Voyager episode "Fair ...
Listen273: Barry White Smooth from 2020-03-13T14:00
Hope and Fear.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson and Zachary Fruhling discuss the season-four finale of Star Trek Voyager, "Hope and Fear."
Chapters
272: V.S.S. Liver from 2020-02-28T15:00
Season One Rewrite.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Liam Smart, and Suzanne Williamson rewrite season one of Star Trek: Voyager with a season-long story arc in...
Listen271: A More Textured Tribble from 2020-02-13T13:30
Destroying the Caretaker, Killing Tuvix. attempted crew torture, not promoting Harry Kim, and breaking the Temporal Prime Directive. Captain Kathryn Janeway has had some outstandingly difficult ...
Listen270: That's a Game Changer from 2020-02-02T15:00
To The Journey 270: That’s a Game Changer
Game Changers.
Star Trek: Voyager is known for its infamous “reset button” but there are some moments that change the course of th...
Listen269: 1990s Clickbait from 2020-01-16T15:00
The 25th Anniversary of Voyager.
Whether you watched the premier live or caught Voyager long after it aired, it is hard to believe that 25 years has passed since Voyager and her mishmash...
Listen268: Party Like It's 1999 from 2020-01-13T15:41:46
11:59.
It is rare that we see an actor take time out of their contracted role to play another character in the same show. Kate Mulgrew does just that in 11:59 where she plays Shan...
267: Voyager Rorschach Test from 2019-12-24T10:00
Voyager Q&A.
In this episode of To The Journey, host Zachary Fruhling introduces a new co-host of To The Journey—Liam Smart! Join Zachary as he finds out all of Liam's Voyager secrets in...
Listen266: Delta Quadrant Travel Agents from 2019-11-15T10:00
Delta Quadrant Vacation/Holiday Destinations.
In this episode of To The Journey, host Zachary Fruhling is joined by Liam Smart to discuss Delta Quadrant vacation/holiday destinati...
265: Sneaking the Snacks from 2019-08-01T09:00
Seven of Nine Mini-Marathon.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson go into their alcoves for a Seven of Nine three-episode mini-marathon! Find ...
Listen264: Kale for Breakfast from 2019-05-02T09:00
"The Cloud" Commentary.
When Voyager is in serious danger of running out of replicator resources (and Captain Janeway her morning coffee), Voyager changes course toward a resource-rich n...
Listen263: Kneel Before Moriarty from 2019-03-29T09:00
Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 7.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson wrap up their "Desert Island" podcast series with their top th...
Listen262: It Goes to Eleven from 2019-02-14T10:00
Voyager Romance.
From the on-screen romance of B'Elanna Torres and Tom Paris to romantic moments between various members of Voyager's senior staff, to various alien romances of the week...
Listen261: 60,000 Miles from Home from 2019-01-17T10:00
Message in a Bottle.
Comedy in Star Trek can be hit or miss. The comedy duo of the Emergency Medical Hologram, Mark I (Robert Picardo) and the Emergency Medical Hologram, Mark II (Andy ...
Listen260: Mostly Dead from 2018-12-20T10:00
"Mortal Coil" Commentary.
It's Prixmas time once again at Trek.fm! While a (mostly) dead Neelix may not be the most festive of holiday podcast topics, "Mortal Coil" is where we first lea...
Listen259: The Redemption of Tom Paris from 2018-09-20T09:00
Tom Paris Mini-Marathon.
Of all the characters on Star Trek: Voyager, arguably Tom Paris had the biggest turnaround, from his character's beginning in a Federation penal colony in "Care...
Listen258: Macro-Micro Mitosis from 2018-08-30T16:00
Faces.
Like many of us (except for Suzanne!), B'Elanna Torres struggles with an inner dual nature. In B'Elanna's case, the struggle consists of finding the balance between her Klingon s...
Listen257: BYOC (Build Your Own Chakotay) from 2018-08-23T09:00
Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 6.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson continue their season-by-season "Desert Island" episode lists...
Listen256: Ocampan Sex Ed from 2018-08-10T11:06:34
Kes Mini-Marathon.
Everyone's favorite Ocampan, Kes, may have been in only three seasons of Star Trek: Voyager, but she left her mark on the Voyager crew and on Voyager fans alike. In t...
Listen255: You're Such a Negative Neelix from 2018-07-26T12:04:04
Things We Love and Hate about Neelix.
Like many fans of Star Trek: Voyager, we have a love/hate relationship with the character of Neelix. His use as comic relief in the early seasons o...
Listen254: Left Behind from 2018-07-12T13:00
Innocence.
Tuvok may be known for his Vulcan stoicism, but his Vulcan parenting skills are second to none. When Tuvok's shuttle crashes on one of the moons of Drayan Two, he's forced to...
Listen253: Retconning the 90s from 2018-06-21T09:00
Characters We Wanted More Of.
Star Trek: Voyager had no shortage of one-off characters that made a lasting impression on us, so much so that we wish that they had joined the Voyager cre...
Listen252: Cuddling with an Alien Muppet from 2018-06-07T13:00
Nothing Human.
The real Crell Moset may have been a 24th-century Cardassian Dr. Mengele, but his holographic representation was always such a nice guy in the fifth-season Voyagerepisode...
Listen251: It Pays to Be the Emissary from 2018-05-31T09:00
"False Profits" Commentary.
Ferengi in the Delta Quadrant? We thought we'd seen the last of the scheming Ferengi pair Arridor and Kol when they were stranded on the other side of the un...
Listen250: Goody Two-Shoes Harry from 2018-05-17T09:00
Top Harry Kim Moments.
When stranded in the Delta Quadrant it's important to have a spirit of youthful optimism. In Star Trek: Voyager, this youthful optimism is provided by none other ...
Listen249: Nope, You're Buster Kincaid from 2018-05-03T09:00
Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 5.
Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager is regarded by many fans to be one of the strongest seasons of Voyager's entire run, from the ongoing explorati...
Listen248: There Shall Be No Peace As Long As Kirk Lives from 2018-04-26T09:00
"Muse" Commentary.
The Voyager story has always been epic in scope, with its 70-year journey home being reminiscent of Odysseus's ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy i...
Listen247: Boothby Is In from 2018-04-12T09:00
Doomed Voyager Relationships - Part 2.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson continue their two-part discussion on doomed relationships in Sta...
Listen246: Ensign Glo Worm from 2018-03-29T09:00
Doomed Voyager Relationships - Part 1.
The relationship between B'Elanna Torres and Tom Paris is perhaps the only successful long-term relationship in all of Star Trek: Voyager. Far mor...
Listen245: Fun-Sized Version from 2018-03-15T09:00
Virtuoso.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Suzanne Williamson discuss the sixth-season Voyager episode "Virtuoso." From The Doctor's existential crisis and ...
Listen244: Fur Fly Vision Quest from 2018-03-08T13:00
Tuvix Alternatives.
The second-season Voyager episode "Tuvix" featured some amazing acting on the part of actor Tom Wright as Tuvix, a transporter-created hybrid of Tuvok and Neelix, ca...
Listen243: Julius 'The Doctor' Erving from 2018-03-01T10:00
Halfway Home.
The seventh-season episode "Shattered" offers a tiny glimpse into one possible future for the Voyager crew, 17 years into the future. If the events of the Voyager series f...
Listen242: Soccer Mom Seska from 2018-02-22T10:00
Seska...What If?
Seska may be the character fans love to hate in Star Trek: Voyager. And sadly, or perhaps gladly, Seska met her demise at the beginning of Season 3. But what would have...
Listen241: Leola Root Seeds, Anyone? from 2018-02-08T10:00
Course: Oblivion.
Things are looking up for the Voyager crew at the beginning of the fifth-season episode "Course: Oblivion," from the wedding of Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres to an enh...
Listen240: Green Shag Carpet from 2018-01-25T15:30
What Voyager Means To Us.
In this 50th episode of To The Journey with the hosting team of Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling, we take a personal look at the Voyager mome...
Listen239: Large Lung Donor Pool from 2018-01-18T13:30
Non-Doctor/Seven Episodes in Seasons Five through Seven.
Seasons five through seven of Star Trek: Voyager are known for their many memorable episodes featuring the great on-screen chemi...
Listen238: Chakotay Is Carol from 2018-01-11T10:00
We Need to Talk about Chakotay.
Unquestionably the character of Commander Chakotay was underutilized in Star Trek: Voyager. But beyond merely being underutilized, some Star Trek fans ha...
Listen237: Temporal Swimlanes from 2018-01-04T10:00
"Year of Hell" Commentary.
The two-part episode "Year of Hell" is taken by many to be one of the highlights of season four of Star Trek: Voyager, if not of the entire Voyager series. Fr...
Listen236: Carbonated Gagh from 2017-12-21T10:00
Prixmas Potluck.
Prixmas season is a time for merriment, Talaxian cheerfulness, and (of course) food! In this special holiday episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Zachar...
Listen235: Neelix Interruptus from 2017-12-14T10:00
Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 4.
Season 4 of Star Trek: Voyager saw a great deal of change with the departure of Kes and the arrival of Seven of Nine. But it's also safe to sa...
Listen234: Ocampans Are Hobbits from 2017-12-07T10:00
Daddy Issues.
While the crew of Voyager rightly constitute their own adopted family aboard Voyager, an important aspect of many Voyager characters' backstories is their troubled, or at ...
Listen233: All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt from 2017-11-30T10:00
Defending "Threshold."
The second-season episode "Threshold" is generally acknowledged to be one of the weakest episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. But in this episode of To The Journey, ho...
Listen232: The Progenitors 3: Dennis Alexio Must Die! from 2017-11-09T10:00
The Conclusion.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson go back into the writers' room to craft the conclusion of their hypothetical ...
Listen231: Oh Baby, Resistance Is Futile from 2017-10-26T09:00
Spooky Voyager.
It's the haunting of To The Journey! In this special Halloween episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson go in search of the sc...
Listen230: Macrovirus? Tastes Like Chicken! from 2017-10-19T09:00
New To The Journey!
“Macrovirus? Tastes Like Chicken!”
Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 3.
If you could take three, and only three, episodes from season three of Star T...
Listen229: The Doctor Gave Me a Pill and I Grew a New Interplexing Beacon from 2017-10-12T09:00
Drone.
What do you get when you cross a few Borg nanoprobes, a piece of 29th-century holographic technology, and the DNA of a Starfleet ensign? One extremely souped-up 29th-century Borg...
Listen228: Don't Tase Me, B'Elanna! from 2017-10-05T09:00
Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres Relationship Analysis.
We see precious few genuine romantic relationships onscreen in Star Trek, and arguably the relationship between Tom Paris and B'Elan...
Listen227: Goddess of Math from 2017-09-28T09:00
Counselor Troi in Voyager.
Some fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation who didn't follow Voyager's seven-year trek home from the Delta Quadrant may not realize that Marina Sirtis repris...
Listen226: No Seven-Year Mission from 2017-09-21T14:53:59
Vorik Character Analysis.
Tuvok wasn't the only Vulcan aboard Voyager. In contrast to Tuvok's elder-statesman Vulcan persona was the more youthful and more enthusiastic Ensign Vorik. Be...
Listen225: Emergency Massage Hologram from 2017-09-14T09:00
"Pathfinder" Commentary.
Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation were treated to not just one, but two, Next Generation cast members reprising their roles in the sixth-season episode of ...
Listen224: The Gospel According to Janeway from 2017-09-07T09:00
The Void.
With Voyager trapped inside a region of space absent of any matter, and under threat of siege by numerous alien vessels, Captain Janeway goes recruiting to form a mini-Federat...
Listen223: Space Pheasants from 2017-08-31T09:00
The Hirogen (VOY) and the Hunters (DS9: "Captive Pursuit") Comparison.
It's clearly unethical to hunt another sentient being for sport; well, unless you are the Hirogen in Star Trek: Vo...
Listen222: Air Quotes Lunch from 2017-08-24T09:00
Lieutenant Carey Character Analysis.
Recurring character Lieutenant Joe Carey may have met an untimely demise in the seventh-season Voyager episode "Friendship One," just missing the ri...
Listen221: Shades of Manu from 2017-08-10T09:00
The Clip Show.
Star Trek: Voyager never had a proper clip show like Star Trek: The Next Generation's infamous "Shades of Gray." But with host Suzanne Williamson recovering from the 29-hou...
Listen220: Who's Bringing the Monkey? from 2017-07-27T13:00
It's no secret that Zachary, Kay, and Suzanne are fans of the second season Voyagerepisode "Resolutions," esp... Listen
219: The Progenitors II: Vidiian Voodoo from 2017-07-13T13:00
When To The Journey hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson wrote their first hypothetical Voyager feature film, ... Listen
218: One Hand on the Joystick from 2017-07-06T13:00
Tom Paris and The Doctor may have been an unlikely comedic duo, but over seven seasons, both in and out of sickbay, they someho... Listen
217: Vaadwaures Eunt Domus from 2017-06-29T22:00
Resurrecting an ancient civilization is tricky business, especially when the Prime Directive is on the line, and doubly so when that ancient civ... Listen
216: Orchid Dopamine from 2017-06-22T13:00
It's Murder on the Delta Quadrant Express! The second-season Voyager episode "Meld" may not have been much of a murder mystery, since the whod... Listen
215: Snakes on a Shuttle from 2017-06-15T13:00
Facing a 70-year journey from the Delta Quadrant back home to Federation space, the crew of Voyager, out of necessity, finds plenty... Listen
214: The Delaney Rule from 2017-06-01T13:00
If you could take only three episodes from each season of Star Trek: Voyager with you to a desert island, fors... Listen
213: An I Love Lucy Situation from 2017-05-25T13:00
Don't forget your box of tissues for this episode of To The Journey, as hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, an... Listen
212: Black Is the New Black from 2017-05-18T13:00
Voyager Costumes.
Star Trek: Voyager contained an impressive array of costumes, from historical outfits in the "Janeway Lambda O...
211: It's a Maelstrom from 2017-05-11T13:00
Favorite Kes/Tuvok Moments.
Considering that Kes and Tuvok are perhaps the calmest, coolest, and most collected characters in Star Trek: Voyager, the mome...
210: I Would Be Proud to Partake of Your Pecan Piiiiiiiieee from 2017-05-04T13:00
Prime Factors.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Manu Intiraymi (Icheb on Voyager...
209: You Know When You've Been Chakotay'd from 2017-04-27T13:00
"In the Flesh" Commentary.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling (assuming they haven't been replac...
208: Irish Candy Land from 2017-04-20T13:00
"Fair Haven" Rewrite.
Voyager fans tend to fall into one of two categories: those that love "Fair Haven" and those that loathe "Fair Haven." In this epis...
207: Puttin' On the Pipz from 2017-04-13T09:00
Favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine Moments.
Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan shared a lot of of screen time as Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine in seasons 4 throu...
206: U.S.S. Snookums from 2017-03-30T13:00
Voyager: The Ship.
In this episode of To The Journey we're talking Voyager! But not Voyager, the show; this time we're...
205: Joe van Gogh from 2017-03-23T13:00
Before and After.
In the third-season Voyager episode "Before and After," we get a glimpse into one possible future for the Voyager family. In t...
204: Red Wine? Oh My! from 2017-03-16T13:00
Manu Intiraymi.
In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling are joined by special guest Manu Intiraymi. G...
203: Guns N' Orchids from 2017-03-09T10:00
Tuvok Unhinged.
Vulcans are generally known for being calm, cool, rational, and collected. But every once in a while even a Vulcan can come unglued at the seams. ...
202: Lady Gaga Live from the Next Emanation from 2017-03-02T13:30
"Emanations" Commentary.
What happens when we die? Is it simply "lights out"? Do we commune with our ancestors in some kind of afterlife? Or are we sucked into a ...
201: Chakotay Vice from 2017-02-23T10:00
TTJ 2.0 AMA.
The new hosts of To The Journey get up-close and personal in this AMA "Ask Me Anything" episode of To The Journey. Kay Shaw, Zachar...
200: Pon Farr Night at the Playboy Mansion from 2017-02-16T14:00
"Caretaker" and Celebrating 200 Episodes.
In this episode of To The Journey, we're taking it back to the Badlands where it all began! Trek.fm patron and ...
199: Animal Guide Venn Diagram from 2017-02-09T14:00
Top Five Chakotay/B'Elanna Moments.
Robert Beltran and Roxann Dawson may not have had much one-on-one screen time together as Cmdr. Chakotay and Lt. B'Elanna Torre...
198: The Progenitors from 2017-02-02T14:00
The Voyager Movie.
Voyager fans have long yearned to see the intrepid crew of the U.S.S. Voyager grac...
197: Frosty Grendel Farts from 2017-01-19T14:00
Heroes and Demons.
What do the epic hero Beowulf, Dr. Schweitzer, and Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram have in common? They are as one in the first-s...
196: Water Squatters from 2017-01-12T14:00
Thirty Days.
Of all the characters in Star Trek: Voyager, perhaps Tom Paris had the greatest degree of character growth during Voyager's run, dev...
195: Without the Hot Pants from 2017-01-05T14:00
Top Five Doctor/Seven Moments.
The character interaction between The Doctor and Seven of Nine provided some of the most charming, the most amusing, and the sweete...
194: Come Sail Away from 2016-12-29T10:00
Coda.
It's safe to say that Voyager fans generally have strong feelings about the third-season episode "Coda." Janeway/Chakotay shippers tend to embrace ...
193: Holodecking the Halls from 2016-12-22T14:00
Prixin Wishlists.
It's holiday season at Trek.fm, and on To The Journey that can mean only one thing—it's Prixin time! In this special holiday episode of...
192: But It Never Really Happened from 2016-12-15T14:00
Voyager Continuity.
Voyager is sometimes criticized for not having the same degree of continuity as Deep Space Nine or...
191: Whittling a Shuttle from 2016-12-08T12:00
Voyager Controversies.
Introducing the new To The Journey with hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling! For their first assignment in the Delta Quadrant, Suzanne, Kay, an...
Listen190: Set Course for Home from 2016-11-10T19:00
What Made Voyager a Family.
In the beginning, stranded in the middle of uncharted space was a divided crew against a slew of enemy aliens. It's a miracle Voyager got home at all, much les...
Listen189: Tom's Pornstache from 2016-11-04T23:00
"Author, Author" Commentary.
Just about any episode centered around The Doctor is likely to be entertaining. What's better than that? Well, what about an episode that's as entertaining as...
Listen188: Year of Fury from 2016-10-27T18:00
"Fury" in the Mirror Universe.
In the previous episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan set the stage for the next installment of the mirror universe series, so why not keep going? It'...
Listen187: Purple Stuff from 2016-10-21T15:00
Voyager Mirror Universe, Part 5.
In the same way that little kids will repeat an action if it makes an adult laugh, Char and Tristan are here to give the listeners what they want. And wha...
Listen186: All Natural Borg Birth from 2016-10-14T20:35
Origin of the Borg.
Ask a Star Trek fan about the how the Borg collective got started, and you might hear a few different theories. One is that the collective was started after V'ger join...
Listen185: Time Traveling Neelix from 2016-10-07T18:15
Voyager as an Animated Series.
Star Trek's animated series is an often overlooked edition in the show's extensive catalogue. Yes, it was short-lived and yes, it wasn't always good, but it...
Listen184: Janeway Sideboob from 2016-09-30T09:30
"Resolutions" Commentary.
Sometimes when things in life get tough, you've got to indulge in a little bit of comfort. For Char and Tristan, that comfort is a heaping serving of Janeway and...
Listen183: It's a G Thing from 2016-09-15T20:00
Create a New Character.
With all the untapped potential Voyager had, it's not much of a surprise that "what if" speculations are a regular component of To The Journey. And guess what — th...
Listen182: No Money. No Problems from 2016-09-09T19:00
Career Paths in the Future.
You're 18 years old and a fresh graduate of Zefram Cochrane High School. The whole galaxy is your oyster. What do you do with your life?
In this episode...
Listen181: USS Germophobe from 2016-09-03T18:00
Rewrite of "The Disease."
Love hurts, and no one on Voyager knows that better than Harry Kim. He left behind his fiancee back on Earth and he's been down on his luck since, having unsucce...
Listen180: Flip Your Ship from 2016-08-26T17:35
A Chakotay/B'Elanna Prequel.
Before finding peace at Janeway's side aboard Voyager, Chakotay was a self-described "angry warrior." A former Starfleet officer, he joined the Maquis to figh...
Listen179: Mic Whip from 2016-08-19T16:44:53
"Bride of Chaotica! Commentary.
One of the most incredible parts of the convention experience is the cosplay, whether putting a costume together yourself or simply admiring the craftiness...
Listen178: Viva TTJ from 2016-08-10T15:00
Star Trek Las Vegas.
Every year around the first weekend in August, the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is taken over with people dressed in Starfleet uniforms from every era, as well a...
Listen177: Candy Corn from 2016-07-30T15:00
"Time and Again" rewrite.
The Voyager episode "Time and Again" does not stand out by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, it is forgettable — and you *can* forget about it because in ...
Listen176: Jeri Taylor Lovefest from 2016-07-15T17:35:41
Working in the Writer's Room.
From the very beginning Voyager was loaded with potential, which was sadly not used to the fullest extent onscreen. On the bright side, it left fans like Cha...
Listen175: Homemade Voyager Fleece from 2016-07-08T19:00
Tom Paris Marathon.
It's a crisp Sunday in October. The coffee's ready, the blankets are out, and Netflix is calling your name. It's time for a Voyager marathon.
Longtime To The Jo...
Listen174: Grand Theft Starship from 2016-06-23T15:00
Writing TNG's "The Game" into Voyager.
Addiction is a powerful and potentially destructive thing. We saw just how quickly the cycle can start (and spread) in The Next Generation's "The Ga...
Listen173: Architect of Joy from 2016-06-16T18:00
Bryan Fuller.
When the news broke that Bryan Fuller was named the showrunner for the new Star Trek series set to debut in 2017, fan reaction was highly positive. Not only do Trek fans kno...
Listen172: You Can Borrow My Body from 2016-06-09T15:00
"Endgame" Commentary.
After 172 episodes over the course of seven years, Voyager finished its journey and made it home. For To The Journey, it's been three and a half years and also 172 e...
Listen171: The One Where B'Elanna Goes to Hell from 2016-06-02T15:00
Episodes that Exceeded Their Potential.
Have you ever cringed at those one-sentence episode summaries on Memory Alpha or Netflix? You are not alone. Sometimes they break down the plot so ...
Listen170: The Promotion from 2016-05-26T15:00
Voyager Mirror Universe Story.
Gather around everyone, it is time for another round of Voyager story time. In this episode of To the Journey, Char and Tristan return to the Voyager Mirror...
Listen169: Compliment Sandwich from 2016-05-12T15:00
Interview with Garrett Wang.
When Voyager first began, Ensign Harry Kim was a fresh Starfleet Academy graduate with a promising future. Young and gullible, he was often labeled the "green...
Listen168: "Ghost Captain" from 2016-05-05T15:00
Episode Comparison.
It has been awhile since Char and Tristan have compared an episode of Voyager to another episode of a Trek series. In this episode of To The Journey, they are doing it...
Listen167: Representation Matters from 2016-04-28T15:00
Voyager's Impact and Legacy.
As The Next Generation ended its TV run and set sail for the silver screen in 1994, The Powers That Be™ Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and Jeri Taylor announced...
Listen166: Dance like Tuvok is Watching from 2016-04-21T15:30
Season Seven Essential Voyager.
It's been a long road getting from there to-
Wait, wrong show.
These *were* the-
No.
Let's skip the frills and just say it: Thi...
Listen165: Intuition from 2016-04-14T15:00
Top five Janeway/Seven Moments.
One of the most complicated relationships on Voyager was the constant struggle between Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine. Janeway, always in need of a refo...
Listen164: The Naked Dessert from 2016-04-07T18:00
Rewriting DS9's "Fascination" into Voyager.
Tristan and Char have been on a creative streak lately. Two episodes ago, they conducted a session in the writer's room and improvised an episo...
Listen163: Ample Nacelles from 2016-03-31T15:00
Voyager in the JJ-Verse.
Star Trek loves playing with timelines. We have seen every incarnation of the franchise play with possibilities outside of what we consider "our" timeline, from E...
Listen162: Undercover Chef from 2016-03-24T15:00
Episode On the Fly.
Char and Tristan have been recording To The Journey every week for the last 3+ years. One of the things they have learned in that time is that they make a crackerjack ...
Listen161: Mood Catsuit from 2016-03-17T15:00
"Tsunkatse" Commentary.
Get ready for the ultimate fight, ALL THE SMACKDOWN, and a finish...to the death! This special commentary event is brought to you by your To The Journey hosts, Cha...
Listen160: Bartering with the Irish from 2016-03-10T16:00
Season Six Essential Voyager.
Popular opinion among Voyager fans states that the show hit its peak in seasons four and five. If that is true, then where do the last two seasons stand in c...
ListenTo The Journey 159: Conversation is Irrelevant from 2016-03-03T16:00
TTJ AMA 2.
Char and Tristan know that listeners love it when they get a little personal. Some of the most popular episodes of To The Journey do just that, and it's the same reason why the...
ListenTo The Journey 158: Broken Delta Flyer from 2016-02-25T16:00
Five-episode Janeway Marathon.
Longtime To The Journey listeners know that Char and Tristan love marathoning Voyager on a lazy Sunday afternoon. They have created marathons for all seven ...
ListenTo The Journey 157: Mãsh from 2016-02-19T16:00
Voyager Rewrite of TNG's "Captain's Holiday."
What do you do when your captain refuses to take a much-needed vacation? As a crew member, you conspire with your peers and *make* it happen....
ListenTo The Journey 156: Matt Ships Seven/Bashir from 2016-02-11T16:00
Voyager in the Dominion War.
Char and Tristan love playing "what if" and this week they have a humdinger. In this episode of To The Journey, Char, Tristan and special guest Matt Rushing p...
ListenTo The Journey 155: Holographic Sex on the Beach from 2016-02-04T16:00
Top Five Tom/Harry Moments.
Bromance is a beautiful thing. The Original Series had Kirk and Spock. TNG had Data and Geordi. On Deep Space Nine, it was all about Miles and Julian. On Voyag...
ListenTo The Journey 154: Resting Vulcan Face from 2016-01-28T16:00
"Twisted" Commentary.
Bottle shows aren't often highly regarded among the fans as standouts since the lack of budget is often apparent in the final cut. However, the Season Two episode "T...
ListenTo The Journey 153: Mosh Pit of Emotion from 2016-01-21T16:00
"Infinite Regress" Rewrite.
One of Char and Tristan's favorite things to do on To The Journey is rewrite an episode of Voyager that could have used some extra love. On the block this go a...
ListenTo The Journey 152: Prax is Essential from 2016-01-14T09:26:12
Essential Voyager, Season Five.
It's time once again for Essential Voyager! In this round, Char and Tristan take on Season Five. For a season with several standouts and solid quality over...
ListenTo The Journey 151: Hot Rod of the Delta Quadrant from 2016-01-07T16:00
The Small Things.
Char and Tristan love Voyager, no doubt about it. But it is not just the epic two-parters and the hope of getting home that make the show tick — it is the smaller detail...
ListenTo The Journey 150: Strength, Passion, and Vulnerability from 2015-12-24T16:00
Vaughn Armstrong.
He's a man who has played several roles in Trek, from a Klingon in TNG to a semi-regular character on Enterprise, and several other roles in between. You could say he is...
ListenTo The Journey 149: Warnog from 2015-12-17T16:00
Prixin 2015.
First Ancestor's Eve...and now Prixin? How the time does fly! The holiday season is upon us and Char and Tristan have been busy setting up for Voyager's celebration of Prixin...
ListenTo The Journey 148: Holograms Run Amok from 2015-12-10T16:00
Season Four Essential Voyager
Here they go again, Char and Tristan are back with Essential Voyager! This time, they tackle Season Four and examine each episode for essential-worthy status...
ListenTo The Journey 147: Dreaming of Neil Armstrong from 2015-12-03T16:00
"11:59" Commentary.
For many the holiday season is a time filled with food, festivities, and family. It is also a time for reflection — to remember those before us, what has happened in t...
ListenTo The Journey 146: Black Lace Nightie from 2015-11-26T16:00
Voyager's Mirror Universe, Part Three.
One of the most original things Char and Tristan have created on To The Journey is a vision of what Voyager might look like in the Mirror Universe. ...
ListenTo The Journey 145: Mr. Vulcan from 2015-11-19T16:00
Top Five Tuvok and Neelix Moments.
Like Quark and Odo on Deep Space Nine, Neelix and Tuvok are the resident odd couple on Voyager. By their very nature, they are a juxtaposition. Tuvok is...
ListenTo The Journey 144: Darmok 101 from 2015-11-12T16:00
"Nemesis" Rewrite.
Chakotay-centric episodes are typically not highly-rated among the Star Trek fanbase. Most of them leave a lot to be desired, but "Nemesis" might be an exception. The e...
ListenTo The Journey 143: A Stenographer's Dream from 2015-11-05T16:00
Episode Comparison.
Would you believe Will Riker if he said he wasn't putting the moves on a woman? What about former inmate Tom Paris if he claimed he didn't murder someone, but the vict...
ListenTo The Journey 142: Bromance Forever from 2015-10-29T15:00
Essential Voyager, Season Three.
The time has come again for Essential Voyager! This time, the victim...er, subject, is Season Three. Char and Tristan review each episode and determine if...
ListenTo The Journey 141: You're Both Jerks! from 2015-10-22T15:00
Top Five Favorite Moments from Season Six.
You know Char and Tristan love their top five lists. You know that they also love their multi-part series, dissected season by season. In this e...
ListenTo The Journey 140: InterQourse from 2015-10-15T15:00
"The Q and the Grey" Commentary.
It's time to break out the Civil War costumes and take sides, because the Q Continuum is at war!
Wait, what?
That's right, war, conducted by...
ListenTo The Journey 139: Counseling With Neelix from 2015-10-08T15:00
Recasting Voyager & "The Supercrew."
They're younger, they're hotter...they're the crew you've never seen before and never will...because it's all hypothetical!
Char and Tristan ta...
ListenTo The Journey 138: George Clooney Found His Janeway from 2015-10-01T15:00
Top Five Out-of-Character Moments.
Whether it's due to a temporal rift or an alien virus, one of the most common ways that we as a Star Trek audience know that something isn't right is by...
ListenTo The Journey 137: TTJ AMA OMG! from 2015-09-24T03:10:10
Ask Us Anything.
When Char and Tristan get a little personal on episodes of To The Journey listeners respond with the utmost feedback. This episode provides a more intimate look at the pe...
ListenTo The Journey 136: Shattered Pelvis from 2015-09-16T21:45:45
Pairing Off.
In Voyager's earlier years, 75,000 light years was a long way from home. It seemed inevitable that the crew would spend the rest of their lives en route to the Alpha Quadrant...
ListenTo The Journey 135: Nerd Herd Immunity from 2015-09-10T03:08:07
The Season Four "Replacement."
In the summer hiatus of 1997, fans were on edge after viewing part one of the explosive "Scorpion" cliffhanger. With the news of a main cast member making a...
ListenTo The Journey 134: Nog's Faction from 2015-09-03T02:37:49
Season Two Essential Trek.
Every season of every Star Trek show there are some episodes that stand out more than others — but which ones are essential to their respective shows as a whole...
ListenTo The Journey 133: Go Set a Voyager from 2015-08-27T17:45:01
"Worst Case Scenario" Commentary.
If you could go back to the start of Voyager's mission and join the crew, would you sign on as a Starfleet officer or a member of the Maquis? Would you ...
ListenTo The Journey 132: Bear Hug from 2015-08-13T12:18:46
Star Trek Las Vegas 2015.
When it comes to Star Trek conventions, none is bigger and better than Star Trek Las Vegas. With Voyager's 20th anniversary as the main focus of the 2015 event, ...
ListenTo The Journey 131: Army of Evil from 2015-08-06T12:26:07
Top Five Season Five Moments.
Like Voyager's fourth season, the fifth season was solid throughout. Standouts such as "Bride of Chaotica!," "Night," "Counterpoint," "Timeless," and several...
ListenTo The Journey 130: Dust to Dust from 2015-07-29T23:33:24
"Ashes to Ashes" Rewrite.
Hey, do you remember that ensign who died three years ago? No? It's okay, neither do we. But guess what, she's back! And she looks nothing like her former self! ...
ListenTo The Journey 129: Alien Love from 2015-07-23T01:26:14
Top Five Tom/B'Elanna Moments.
Some couples were simply meant to be. That was the case for Tom and B'Elanna on Voyager, where a series of innocent flirtations eventually blossomed into a ...
ListenTo The Journey 128: That or Nothing from 2015-07-16T02:59:36
"Rise" Commentary.
In this episode of To The Journey, Tristan and Char deliver a commentary on the often forgotten Season Three episode "Rise." From the moment Tuvok and Neelix met in "Ca...
ListenTo The Journey 127: Somebody's Nephew from 2015-07-02T03:24:47
Essential Voyager.
The episodic television format has its strengths and weaknesses. The advantage is that the viewer can tune into just about any episode, any time and enjoy it without ha...
ListenTo The Journey 126: State the Nature from 2015-06-25T23:49:43
Writer's Room.
It's time again to break out the white board, erase it clean, and write another story on the fly! Join Tristan and Char in the writer's room as they break an episode featur...
ListenTo The Journey 125: Cheater, Cheater from 2015-06-17T03:05:01
Top Five Season Four Moments.
Countless fans consider Voyager's fourth season the series' finest. With impressive installments such as "Message in a Bottle" and "Hope and Fear" and amazi...
ListenTo The Journey 124: Coffee Ice Cream from 2015-06-11T02:59:29
"Extreme Risk" Rewrite.
When Char and Tristan choose an episode that deserves a rewrite, it's usually an episode with untapped potential. This time, things are different. In this episode ...
ListenTo The Journey 123: Something You Assimilated from 2015-06-03T21:27:17
What if Janeway Died, Part II.
WE LOVE JANEWAY! She is our captain! Please read on and listen.
Losing a main character on a Trek series is no small matter, but losing a captain wou...
ListenTo The Journey 122: Ohhhh My! from 2015-05-28T19:00
"Flashback" Commentary.
It's always sorrowful when we lose another member of the Trek family. When it happens, we pause to reflect and appreciate that person's contribution to the Star Tr...
ListenTo The Journey 121: Be Informed from 2015-05-13T16:25:38
"Emanations" and "Half a Life" Comparison.
We often watch Star Trek because it makes us ponder heavy topics. Certain episodes drive us to consider how we feel about life after death and t...
ListenTo The Journey 120: After Dessert from 2015-05-06T21:31:52
Top Five Janeway/Chakotay Moments.
Behind a top-notch captain is always a top-notch first officer. Kirk and Spock shared a deep and intricate friendship that went far beyond duty. Picard...
ListenTo The Journey 119: Servitude from 2015-04-30T01:04:35
Voyager's Mirror Universe, Part 2.
In episode 114 of To The Journey, Char and Tristan set the stage for what the Voyager crew would be like in the Mirror Universe. But Char and Tristan co...
ListenTo The Journey 118: Mr. 'I Can Leave My Ship' from 2015-04-22T00:27:21
Message in a Bottle Commentary.
With Char gone in the Delta Flyer, Tristan brings in his friend and Nerd Party Co-Host, Matt Hansen! This week they riff on Season 4's "Message in a Bottl...
ListenTo The Journey 117: BridgeMates Rematch from 2015-04-16T17:52:14
BridgeMates Rematch.
In Earl Grey 82, "When in Doubt Choose Data," Char and Tristan emerged victorious in BridgeMates, the "how well do you know your cohost" game show. In this To The Jou...
ListenTo The Journey 116: This Man's My Friend from 2015-04-08T23:15:14
Top Five Season Three Moments.
Season Three of Voyager was filled to the brim with notable moments. A second appearance by Q, the solidification of Tom and Harry's bromance, The Doctor's ...
ListenTo The Journey 115: See It On-Screen from 2015-04-02T02:14:59
A Voyager Prequel/Sequel.
When a franchise is successful, it's only natural that fans and producers alike want more of it. Sometimes a spinoff show is a raging success, like Better Call S...
ListenTo The Journey 114: I.S.S. Intrepid from 2015-03-25T23:11:13
Voyager in the Mirror Universe.
The closest Voyager ever got to a Mirror Universe episode was "Living Witness," which portrayed the crew as ruthless toward those it encountered, and with ...
ListenTo The Journey 113: Harry Gets Promoted from 2015-03-19T00:15:22
What if Janeway Died?
When it came to her crew, Captain Janeway would do anything to protect their safety...including sacrificing her own life. What if, on one of the many occasions where...
ListenTo The Journey 112: Do We Need the Kids? from 2015-03-04T02:21:19
"Collective" Rewrite.
Children on Star Trek has always been a mixed bag. The Borg kids, whom we first meet in Voyager's sixth season episode "Collective," are no different. In this episo...
ListenTo The Journey 111: Heaven and Gre'Thor from 2015-02-25T23:46:34
The Afterlife.
Star Trek has never shied away from topics with no definitive answer, and therefore neither does To The Journey. In this episode, Char and Tristan undertake the episodes of...
ListenTo The Journey 110: Who Hurt Him? from 2015-02-18T23:45:38
Missing Voyager Flashbacks.
The recipe for Star Trek success has a few key ingredients: thought-provoking sci-fi stories, social commentary embedded in said stories, epic space battles, ...
ListenTo The Journey 109: Holodeck Birthday Party from 2015-02-11T02:32:30
Favorite Season Two Moments.
Don a fresh uniform and brush up on your pool game, because you're invited to a party at Sandrine's on holodeck two at 1900 hours. What's the occasion, you as...
ListenTo The Journey 108: Klingons in France from 2015-02-04T18:43:13
The Killing Game, Part II Commentary.
Star Trek two-part episodes tend to be known for a strong first half and weak conclusion. That is not the case when it comes to "The Killing Game," t...
ListenTo The Journey 107: My Prey's B.O. from 2015-01-28T23:35:02
The Killing Game, Part I Commentary.
After the cast and crew poured their hearts into the epic "Year of Hell" in Voyager's fourth season, it wouldn't have surprised anyone had Voyager ste...
ListenTo The Journey 106: Pyrokinesis from 2015-01-22T02:49:35
"Cold Fire" rewrite.
The time has come again when Char and Tristan pick an episode of Voyager and give it a little TLC. This time, it's Season Two's "Cold Fire," where Voyager encounters ...
ListenTo The Journey 105: Don't Forget the Orchid from 2015-01-16T01:46:27
"Tuvix" and "Similitude" Comparison.
There are times when an idea is so good that you can't use it just once...right? Intentionally or not, the Trek writers have used similar plots for ep...
ListenTo The Journey 104: Power Couple from 2015-01-07T23:00
The Voyager Reunion.
It's deplorable that we did not see what happened to the Voyager crew after they returned home. Yes, we got a glimpse of a reunion in "Endgame," but Admiral Janeway e...
ListenTo The Journey 103: Lower Prixin from 2014-12-24T21:18:04
Merry Prixin!
Untangle the twinkle lights and hang some tinsel from the nacelles, it's that time of year where just about everyone is engaging in festivities of some sort. Since Char and ...
ListenTo The Journey 102: I Need My Pain from 2014-12-17T19:00
Trek Through the Tough Times.
All of our lives are full of ups and downs. Though our minds gravitate towards looking back at the good times, the tougher times often equally affect who we ...
ListenTo The Journey 101: Bent Noses from 2014-12-10T23:00
Top Five Season One Moments.
There are moments so remarkable that they instantly become what we think about when we recall the episode in which they occur. In this episode of To The Journ...
ListenTo The Journey 100: Peppered Harry from 2014-12-04T00:00
Timeless Commentary.
Throw some confetti because it's party time, To The Journey is 100 episodes old! Char and Tristan celebrate this milestone by breaking a bottle of champagne over the...
ListenTo The Journey 99: Dissonance and Decisions from 2014-11-27T01:28:40
Let's Write a Story!
Char and Tristan are both smart people capable of thinking creatively on the spot. The question is, how well? Find out in this episode of To The Journey, where Char a...
ListenTo The Journey 98: 99% Sexy Time from 2014-11-20T08:45
Remember Rewrite.
Episode quality varies greatly in Voyager's body of work, ranging from exceptional to downright pitiful. Most episodes fall somewhere in between these extremes, and they...
ListenTo The Journey 97: Creepy Maternal Figure from 2014-11-14T11:00
The Borg Queen.
She is the beginning, the end, the one who is many. After she was unveiled in Star Trek: First Contact, it seemed inevitable that the Borg Queen would make an appearance o...
ListenTo The Journey 96: Measure of a Hologram from 2014-11-06T13:00
Author, Author and The Measure of a Man Comparison.
With hundreds of hours of Trek under the writers' belts by the time Voyager arrived, it was no wonder that some stories brought about a...
ListenTo The Journey 95: Tickle Your Ears with Magic from 2014-10-29T23:31:42
The Raven Commentary.
To The Journey 94: Kept the Panting from 2014-10-24T13:00
Trek Actors Directing Voyager.
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To The Journey 93: Channeling the Mulgrew from 2014-10-16T14:00
Ultimate Season Seven Marathon.
When Voyager entered its seventh season, it was accepted th...
ListenTo The Journey 92: BA XO from 2014-10-02T12:00
Most Memorable One-Liners.
One thing all Star Trek fans can agree on is that each show has its fair share of brilliant one-liners. W...
ListenTo The Journey 91: More Hot Pockets! from 2014-09-25T13:00
To The Journey 90: Heartbreaking from 2014-09-18T14:00
Voyager's Saddest Moments.
Char and Tristan enjoy talking the lighter side of Voyager; the show certainly had its fair share of witty and c...
ListenTo The Journey 89: Amnesia Love Story from 2014-09-11T13:00
Unforgettable Rewrite.
Chakotay-centric episodes rarely make fans' lists of favorites. Whether it's the writing, story, or the performance, they just...
ListenTo The Journey 88: Eddy from Boston from 2014-09-04T14:00
Real Life Commentary.
No matter the situation, having a family comes with challenges. The Doctor finds this out when he creates a holographic family...
ListenTo the Journey 87: Timmy Likes Phasers from 2014-08-28T13:00
Introducing Kids to Voyager.
When asking fellow fans how long they've been watching Star Trek, "I've been watching it since I was a kid" is a common ...
ListenTo The Journey 86: Slowly Adding the Grit from 2014-08-21T13:00
Voyager in Today's TV Environment.
When Voyager premiered in 1995, it launched with the fanfare of the much-hyped United Paramount Network. ...
ListenTo The Journey 85: Pwning the Voyager from 2014-08-14T12:00
Rumored Voyager Episode Ideas.
People will say anything on the Internet. That's its beauty and its downfall. It's also why it's rarely wise to believ...
ListenTo the Journey 84: Even Nerds Can Be Fit from 2014-08-07T11:00
Voyager as the "Soundtrack to Your Life."
Star Trek fans are well known for their loyalty to the franchise, and their devotion is a ...
ListenTo The Journey 83: Up Against a Wall from 2014-07-31T14:00
Janeway's Worst Command Decisions.
With four pips comes enormous responsibility. This is an attribute that all of the captains in Star Trek, from Jam...
ListenTo The Journey 82: Mom Jeans from 2014-07-24T14:00
Persistence of Vision Commentary.
In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan break out the coffee ice cream and do a commentary for...
ListenTo The Journey 81: Extreme Lower Back from 2014-07-17T14:00
Ultimate Season Six Marathon.
It's a lazy Sunday afternoon. You have absolutely nothing to do, nowhere to be. How do you spend this time? Chances are...
ListenTo The Journey 80: Jheri Curl Crossover from 2014-07-10T14:00
Alpha Quadrant Characters/Actors.
For a ship that was stuck in the Delta Quadrant, Voyager had a decent amount of crossover with characters ...
ListenTo The Journey 79: Neelix Lost his Shoes from 2014-07-03T10:45
Displaced Rewrite.
Not all Voyager episodes are winners. Some are downright ugly and others are forgettably mediocre. Season Three's "Displa...
ListenTo The Journey 78: Friendship or Death from 2014-06-26T14:00
Friendships.
In the hostile Delta Quadrant, Voyager and her crew were often on their own. This isolation not only united Starfleet and Maqui...
ListenTo The Journey 77: Straight From the Lizard's Mouth from 2014-06-12T11:25
Threshold Commentary.
No Star Trek show is immune from its share of "stinker" episodes, but few are of such ill-repute that the writer eventually st...
ListenTo The Journey 76: Orange Is the New Harry from 2014-06-04T15:21:06
Character Deaths.
Starfleet officers know that they risk death every time they put on the uniform, but some seem to face it more than others. This go...
ListenTo The Journey 75: Film Everything Without Janeway First from 2014-05-29T08:45
Casting Voyager with Larry Nemecek.
1994 was an incredibly busy year for Star Trek. Upon the conclusion of TNG's seventh season, the cast and crew we...
ListenTo The Journey 74: Drone Commentary from 2014-05-22T14:30
Drone Commentary.
In 2014, where serialized storytelling is the norm on TV, sometimes a self-contained episode is refreshing. Voyager's “Dr...
ListenTo The Journey 73: Uncle Brother from 2014-05-14T22:12:20
Ultimate Season Five Marathon.
Many fans would agree that it took a couple of seasons for each of the TNG-era Star Trek shows to hit their stride. B...
ListenTo The Journey 72: Sweaty Tank Top from 2014-05-07T21:55:03
Top Five Action Sequences.
Boom! POW! In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan pick their top five action sequences from Voya...
ListenTo The Journey 71: Have You Been Naughty? from 2014-05-01T02:13:27
Darkling Rewrite.
In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan rewrite Voyager's "Darkling" from Season Three. They agree th...
ListenTo The Journey 70: Warp Off! from 2014-04-17T03:00
Favorite Son Commentary.
In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan watch Voyager's "Favorite Son" from Season Three. They ...
ListenTo The Journey 69: Lindsay Crouse is a Saint! from 2014-04-10T03:00
Casting Could-Have-Beens.
Finding the perfect actress to play the role of Janeway was a long and difficult process— especially after the first pick, Genevieve Bujold, quit after two days ...
ListenTo The Journey 68: Creepy Pleasure from 2014-04-03T03:00
Worst Aliens of the Week.
Seeing the parade of new aliens on Voyager was usually fun. But sometimes it's good riddance when you neve...
ListenTo The Journey 67: Zombified from 2014-03-27T03:00
One vs. Doctor's Orders.
Many Star Trek fans complain when a newer show "recycles" a plot from a previous series, but what if the sa...
ListenTo The Journey 66: Secretly in Love from 2014-03-20T03:00
Season Four Marathon.
Reset buttons, genocide, catsuits, and Janeway in a tux. These are just a few of the things that Voyager threw...
ListenTo The Journey 65: Neelix's Pimp Coat from 2014-03-13T03:00
Costumes on Voyager.
When it comes to storytelling, it's not just about what the characters do or say—it's also about what they wear. And Voyager certainly treated us to a wide range of e...
ListenTo The Journey 64: Murder Cave from 2014-03-06T03:00
"Innocence" Rewrite.
Ever wonder what "could have been" with Season Two's "Innocence?" In this episode of To The Journey, Charlynn a...
ListenTo The Journey 63: The Q and the Earl Grey from 2014-02-27T03:00
Q.
He started off as the veritable "bad boy" of the universe and the king of mischief on TNG, but some argue that he didn't exactly stay that way. In this episode of To T...
ListenTo The Journey 62: CHA-KO-TAY from 2014-02-20T03:00
Living Witness Commentary.
What would you do if you woke up 700 years in the future but you felt like only a day had passed? Thankfu...
ListenTo The Journey 61: The Third Path from 2014-02-13T03:00
The Talaxians.
They're cooks, traders, smugglers, warriors, and narcotics dealers—just like us! We don't hear about Talaxian culture...
ListenTo The Journey 60: Love Bug from 2014-01-30T03:00
Season Three Marathon.
The third season of Voyager had its share of stinkers, but it also had just as many amazing standouts. In thi...
ListenTo The Journey 59: Down with the Ship from 2014-01-23T03:00
Janeway’s Best Command Decisions.
Love her or hate her, Janeway had some tough decisions to make in the Delta Quadrant. Sometimes the crew survived… and sometimes they di...
ListenTo The Journey 58: Pixel Junkie from 2014-01-16T03:00
Voyager on Blu-ray.
It was a bit of a surprise when CBS announced that Star Trek: The Next Generation would receive an HD “makeover”...
ListenTo The Journey 57: Substitute Teacher from 2014-01-09T03:00
The Borg.
We have engaged… the Borg… on To The Journey! The TTJ crew has been waiting so long to get to this episode, and this week we delve into the big baddies of the D...
ListenTo The Journey 56: Why We Have Fanfic from 2014-01-02T03:00
Resolutions Rewrite.
Thousands of Voyager fans have written Janeway/Chakotay fanfic to rework “Resolutions” to their liking. And in ...
ListenTo The Journey 55: Wild Oats from 2013-12-19T03:00
Season Two Marathon.
Not the “best of” but rather what Char and Tristan believe would make an amazing five-episode stretch for a laz...
ListenTo The Journey 54: Intelligent But Impulsive from 2013-12-12T03:00
Seska.
She wasn’t a main character, but Seska caused a lot of trouble for the Voyager crew. In this episode of To The Journey, Char and Tristan discuss all things about t...
ListenTo The Journey 53: Lack of Matte from 2013-12-05T03:00
The 37s Commentary.
The 37s. Has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? Char may disagree. In this episode of To The Journey Tristan and Char...
ListenTo The Journey 52: Hot Date with Netflix from 2013-11-28T03:00
Season One Marathon.
Regular listeners know that TTJ loves its lists. And in this episode of To The Journey Char and Tristan combine...
ListenTo The Journey 51: Coping Mechanism from 2013-11-21T03:00
Dealing with the end of Voyager.
How do you cope with the loss of a great show? In this episode of To The Journey Char and Tristan a...
ListenTo The Journey 50: Science Vessel Done Right from 2013-11-14T03:00
Voyager. Our Ship.
From the first moment we saw her docked at Deep Space 9, we all knew Voyager was different than any ship we’d seen before. Learning about her technical...
ListenTo The Journey 49: Bat’leth to the Face from 2013-11-07T03:00
Workforce Rewrite.
Don’t you hate it when Input Error 415 and Command Code Violation 2308 ruin your day at the office? So do we. And...
ListenTo The Journey 48: Sub Unit from 2013-10-31T03:00
Samantha and Naomi Wildman.
In this episode of To The Journey we continue our character analysis series with our favorite Katarian a...
ListenTo The Journey 47: Transylvanian Arnold from 2013-10-24T03:00
Five-Episode Marathon.
What Voyager episodes would you watch if you had five hours to spare? In this episode of To The Journey we ta...
ListenTo The Journey 46: Assimilate the Fro from 2013-10-17T03:00
Species 8472.
The baddies of fluidic space, Species 8472 get their share of talk time in this episode of To The Journey. We love the...
ListenTo The Journey 45: Kenneth Batman Schweitzer from 2013-10-10T03:00
The Doctor.
Some characters stand out more than others in the Trek universe; and Voyager’s Doctor is one of them. In this episode of...
ListenTo The Journey 44: You Elitist Munchkins from 2013-09-26T03:00
Voyager’s Funniest Moments.
Voyager arguably has some of the funniest, most memorable moments in all of Star Trek. In this episode o...
ListenTo The Journey 43: Borg Babies from 2013-09-19T03:00
Collective Commentary.
Adolescent drones is what every starship needs running around, right? In this episode of To The Journey we ta...
ListenTo The Journey 42: You're Leaking from 2013-09-12T03:00
The Malon.
Our in-depth study of Voyager aliens continues in this episode of To The Journey as we turn our attention to the Malon. T...
ListenTo The Journey 41: Just His Gloves from 2013-09-05T03:00
The Fight Rewrite.
Sometimes after watching an episode, don't you just shake your head and think "I could've done better than that!"...
ListenTo The Journey 40: Disney Princess Punching Bag from 2013-08-29T03:00
Kes.
Our next character analysis takes us to the lovely underground home of the Ocampa and its gift to Voyager, Kes. In this episode...
ListenTo The Journey 39: Ferengi Roulette from 2013-08-22T03:00
Star Trek Las Vegas Recap.
Sometimes it's okay to spill the beans on what happened in Vegas, and that's just what we do in this epis...
ListenTo The Journey 38: Take It Out for a Ride from 2013-08-08T03:00
Life On Voyager.
In this episode of To The Journey we get personal and share what we would have liked to have done if we were living...
ListenTo The Journey 37: Big Aliens. Small Quadrant. from 2013-08-01T03:00
The Hirogen.
Our “Aliens of the DQ” series continues on this episode of To The Journey with a look at the venerable and gigantic (albeit shrinking) Hirogen. The fine spec...
ListenTo The Journey 36: Dressed Down from 2013-07-25T03:00
Tough Love.
Everyone’s getting a good lesson in this week’s episode of To The Journey. We talk about those times when our characters needed a good smack or just a stern t...
ListenTo The Journey 35: Jack of All Trades from 2013-07-18T03:00
Neelix.
What’s the Delta Quadrant’s answer to Siri and Google Maps? Why Neelix, of course! The king of the leola root is not many a ...
ListenTo The Journey 34: Space Alzheimer’s from 2013-07-11T03:00
Fury Rewrite.
Kes was a sweet, kindhearted, loving little sprite when she left Voyager—and then came the episode “Fury.” We couldn’t let our girl go out like that, so thi...
ListenTo The Journey 33: Skin Quilt from 2013-06-27T03:00
The Vidiians.
From the moment we saw them in “The Phage” to the mention of their cure in “Think Tank,” the Vidiians were an enemy to...
ListenTo The Journey 32: No Palm Trees On Vulcan from 2013-06-20T03:00
Blood Fever Commentary.
It’s time to roll around in the dirt in this episode of To The Journey as we watch and discuss Voyager’s legendary Pon farr episode. Vorik chooses...
ListenTo The Journey 31: Jeri of Ryan from 2013-06-13T03:00
Seven of Nine.
Voyager’s resident Borg is next up on our continuing character analysis. Her introduction radically changed the landscape of the show, bringing the charact...
ListenTo The Journey 30: Deal with the Devil from 2013-06-06T03:00
Janeway’s Treatment of the Prime Directive.
Throughout Voyager’s run, our intrepid captain often faced criticism for behavior which ...
ListenTo The Journey 29: Whitman's Sampler... of Voyager from 2013-05-30T03:00
Episodes for the Non-fan.
As the hosts of a Voyager podcast, we all have friends who have never seen any Trek or Voyager at all. Wha...
ListenTo The Journey 28: The Toby of the Delta Quadrant from 2013-05-23T03:00
Harry Kim.
He’s Voyager’s forever green ensign, frequent victim of misfortune, and the topic for this episode of To The Journey. Cha...
ListenTo The Journey 27: Salon Accidents from 2013-05-16T03:00
The Kazon.
The hairstyle-challenged thieves of the Delta Quadrant are on deck for this episode of To The Journey. Were these former...
ListenTo The Journey 26: Lego Borg Queen from 2013-05-09T03:00
Those Bad Guys.
They’re the characters we can’t live with, and can’t live without. In this episode of To The Journey Tristan, Charly...
ListenTo The Journey 25: Icheb Is Dead from 2013-04-25T03:00
What if Voyager never got home?
At some point, every Voyager fan has wondered what would have happened if the crew hadn’t gotten hom...
ListenTo The Journey 24: Harry Valjean from 2013-04-18T03:00
Strong Character Episodes.
Voyager often gets pooh-poohed for poor character development. This week we prove that completely wrong. ...
ListenTo The Journey 23: Talking Tommy from 2013-04-11T03:00
Thomas Eugene Paris.
It’s never easy being the son of an Admiral. Expectations run high and the pressure can get to even the best of...
ListenTo The Journey 22: Not Shades of Grey from 2013-04-04T03:00
Shattered Commentary.
With Tristan in Sickbay, Char and Lorrie talk about the Voyager “clip episode” that wasn’t: “Shattered.” We lo...
ListenTo The Journey 21: No Answers. Just Questions. from 2013-03-28T03:00
Photonic Lifeforms.
TNG had Moriarty. DS9 had Vic Fontaine. But Voyager... had the motherload. From the EMH to Michael Sullivan, wer...
ListenTo The Journey 20: I Know That Dude! from 2013-03-21T03:00
Voyager’s Best-known Guest Stars.
You see them on the screen and know who they are; but not because you’ve watched every episode of ...
ListenTo The Journey 19: Female Bad Person from 2013-03-14T03:00
The Voyager Movie.
The Original Series had its movies, and TNG was followed by some great features of its own. Loyal fans of Voyager...
ListenTo The Journey 18: Daddy Issues from 2013-03-07T03:00
B’Elanna Torres.
This week we show our love for B’Elanna Torres in our in-depth character analysis. From Maquis rebel to Starfleet d...
ListenTo The Journey 17: Dismissed! from 2013-02-28T03:00
Badass Janeway.
Sisko was a yeller, Picard gave flowery speeches, and Kirk was uber dramatic. And Janeway, our intrepid leader? She ...
ListenTo The Journey 16: Catfights and Catsuits from 2013-02-21T03:00
Kes vs Seven.
Kes, the sweet little innocent pixie, and Seven of Nine, the Borg who took her place. In this episode of To The Journe...
ListenTo The Journey 15: Save Him for a Rainy Day from 2013-02-14T03:00
Romance on the Love Boat in Space.
Valentine’s Day is in the air, and everyone’s fancy turns to love. Or, at least, to “like.” In ou...
ListenTo The Journey 14: Guilty Pleasures from 2013-02-07T03:00
Episodes we for some reason love.
We all enjoy things that are bad for us. Things like cheeseburgers, soda, and Lady Gaga. Every sin...
ListenTo The Journey 13: My Son the Amoeba from 2013-01-31T03:00
Q2.
Sometimes an episode just doesn’t live up to its potential. In this week’s episode of To The Journey, Lorrie, Charlynn, and Tris...
ListenTo The Journey 12: Flogging Vulcan from 2013-01-24T03:00
Tuvok.
Moving down the line we tackle another in-depth character analysis, setting our sights this time on Tuvok. In this week’s epi...
ListenTo The Journey 11: Neelix Handles Your Underwear from 2013-01-17T03:00
Non-renewable Resources.
One of the many issues facing Voyager was the replacement of needed items without the luxury of going to a ...
ListenTo The Journey 10: Hot Mess from 2013-01-10T03:00
Threshold.
Like a Janeway hairstyle change or a Harry Kim near-death experience, some things are inevitable. So it is with Voyager discussion and Brannon Braga’s hot mess...
ListenTo The Journey 9: Super Pakleds from 2013-01-03T03:00
Tinker, Tenor, Doctor, Spy Commentary.
2013 is a new year, so Tristan, Charlynn, and Lorrie kick it off with something new: an episo...
ListenTo The Journey 8: Peppered XO from 2012-12-20T03:00
Commander Chakotay.
You love him or you hate him, but it’s hard to feel lukewarm. Everybody has an opinion on the XO of the Voyager,...
ListenTo The Journey 7: Out-Voyagered the Voyager from 2012-12-13T03:00
Alpha-Quadrant Aliens in the Delta Quadrant.
We saw quite a few familiar faces from the Alpha Quadrant in the Delta Quadrant. This w...
ListenTo The Journey 6: Don't Go to Bed Angry from 2012-12-06T03:00
Underrated Voyager Episodes.
Sometimes, an episode just doesn’t get the love it deserves. This week, Tristan and Char tackle this pr...
ListenTo The Journey 5: It's Pronounced Mi-RAL from 2012-11-29T03:00
Children on Voyager.
It was brought up early in the series that having children aboard Voyager may be necessary if it really did tak...
ListenTo The Journey 4: Walt Disney’s Irish Village from 2012-11-22T03:00
Holodeck Programs.
They’ve been around since TNG, but Voyager arguably used them the most. When the crew needed some R&R from the da...
ListenTo The Journey 3: All That In a Nightgown from 2012-11-15T03:00
Captain Janeway.
Whether it was negotiating with Romulans in the middle of the night or putting Kazon bullies in their place, Captai...
ListenTo The Journey 2: Taking the Maquis Out Of the Man from 2012-11-08T03:00
The Maquis.
When the Caretaker’s array forced together Starfleet and Maquis crews, the potential for conflict was established in a way not really tested before in Star Tr...
ListenTo The Journey 1: Worn Out VHS from 2012-11-01T03:00
First Treks and Favorite Voyagers.
In the premiere episode of Trek.fm’s new Voyager podcast, To The Journey, hosts Tristan Riddell, ...
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