The Nexus #114 "The Jihad" & "Darmok" (Patreon)

On the February edition of our Star Trek chat show, we're discussing the season one finale of TOSTAS and one of the best episodes of TNG ever, featuring one of the best guest spots in series history!

First up on TOSTAS, we're talking about the final episode of the first season, "The Jihad"! Originally airing on January 12, 1974, this episode features Kirk and Spock getting assigned to a Suicide Squad of other fantastic aliens, including a hilarious coward character that Steve really related to, in order to prevent an intergalactic holy war!

Then across the Alpha Quadrant on TNG, it's the fantastic episode, "Darmok"! Premiering back on September 28, 1991, this is an all-timer episode, not only because Picard first gets his hip jacket, but also because it features an incredible Paul Winfield guest performance as Captain Dathon, the gleep glop that annoyingly speaks entirely in metaphor!

The Nexus is a WHM podcast where the guys futilely go through two Star Trek series at the same time. Thank you so much for continuing to support our family of shows—we couldn't do it without you! We know you have lots of options for pods and we're super-stoked you chose to spend some time with us—thanks again!

Cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.