A Star to Steer Her By

A Star Trek Podcast

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New episodes every Thursday! Podcasts: a frontier that isn't actually very final at all. These are the voyages of the podcast A Star to Steer Her By. Our continuing mission: to watch every single episode of Star Trek (even the dumb ones), to comment on and snark at whatever suits our fancy, to boldly split infinitives that no man has split before. Follow our crew of Chris, Jake, Ames, and Caitlin as we explore the universe of Trek, go on wild tangents, crack wise, and make more fart jokes than necessary. Mature Content!
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Episode 444: Because The Plot Needed to Happen
Thursday, 3 September, 2026

The cracks are really showing this week in "Nepenthe". Character motivations, actions, and the location of props all just seem to exist because the writers need them to, and not because it feels natural or rational. But hey, ignore all that because Riker and Troi are here! And it's probably some of the best writing the entire franchise has given the poor woman. Unfortunately that is easy to miss since it appears alongside one of the most egregious just-for-shock-value moments in the series. Also this week: Clint Frakes, a very convenient illness, and an even MORE convenient tag! [Nepenthe: 01:35]