Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are joined by long-time friend of the podcast and fellow Trekkie, Ryan Mintz! Together, the crew dig into the relationship between General Martok and Lady Sirella as depicted in DS9. Along the way we explore all manner of Klingon mating and marriage traditions as well as the history of bachelor parties. ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @⁠DSLovePod⁠! References: Sandra Gimpel's website & link to her memoir, 'Stuntlady' Scientists Put Tardigrade DNA Into Human Stem Cells. They May Create Super Soldiers. - Popular Mechanics Worf's Kal'Hyah Klingon Robe for sale! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, are back with a not-so-love-story from Star Trek: Enterprise! We're discussing the Beauty and the Beast-esque episode, "Exile," (season 3, episode 6). ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Thank you for listening! If you like this show, remember to rate and review! Also, be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @⁠DSLovePod⁠!

Breaking away from <i>Star Trek</i> a bit, Nicole and Joe welcome Trey Callaway on the show for a chat about the criminally underrated 90s sci-fi series, Mercy Point. Trey was the showrunner of Mercy Point for its seven-episode duration. He also wrote the script for the horror sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, and has since gone on to work on a number of television projects such as Revolution, Supernatural, and CSI: New York. ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @⁠DSLovePod⁠! References: Watch Mercy Point on Crackle Showrunner Trey Callaway on Mercy Point, an Undeservedly Forgotten Sci-Fi Gem - Twin Cities Geek

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are joined by youtuber, filmmaker, writer, and Trekkie, Jessie Earl, to chat about the Ferengi feminist movement & the love story between Quark's mother, Ishka (Cecily Adams) and the Ferengi Grand Nagus, Zek (Wallace Shawn)!  ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Check out Jessie's youtube channel, Jessie Gender! Our Opinions are Correct podcast - Let's Get Sweetweird! Ishka of Ferenginar: Mother of a Movement - Startrek.com Follow this link to Jessie's upcoming Nebula original film, Identiteaze (follow this link to create a Nebula streaming account as a fan of Jessie) Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, start off the new year with their ultimate ranking of all the Star Trek series! We break down 12 entries into the franchise (all 11 current shows + the Kelvin films) and, in an effort to try and be a bit objective, rate them based on 5 categories: Characters, Storytelling, Diversity, Boldly Going/Impact, and Raillery.  ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Scientists Build a Teeny Tiny Tractor Beam - Universe Today For Annie's Boys - GoFundMe to support the family of Annie Wersching After 30 Years Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Holds Up Now More Than Ever - Twin Cities Geek Sisko and Worf: Single Fathers of Starfleet - Women at Warp

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, change up the format for a very special episode. This month, we welcome actor, director, musician, and Mr. Tuvok himself, Tim Russ, to the podcast to chat about all kinds of things from space science and citizen astronomy, to creating Star Trek fan films! Follow Tim on Twitter @timruss2. ***Special shout out to ⁠Steve Combs⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @⁠DSLovePod⁠! References: Star Trek's Tim Russ Brings a Life of Stargazing to NASA's Lucy Mission - Twin Cities Geek Rodenberry on Patrol (short film) Slayer (trailer - film directed by Tim Russ) 5th Passenger (trailer - sci-fi film starring Tim Russ & other Star Trek alums) Lead Me Home (music video) WE (music video) Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Star Trek: Renegades Renegades: Ominara (new sci-fi film directed by Tim Russ)

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole, are back with a 'spooky season' favorite: the infamous "Sub Rosa" (episode 14 from TNG's 7th season)! For this chat, we're joined by comedian, producer, writer, co-host of Frankenstein's Podcast, and longtime friend, Kalid Hussein aka Nappy Gilmore! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile

Married Trekkie couple, Joe & Nicole get strange with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! The love story in question this episode is the romance between Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the Majalan minister, Alora (Lindy Booth) from the 6th episode of season 1, "Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach." ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" - Ursula Le Guin Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a trip to Deep Space Nine! Specifically, we dive into the 17th episode of Season 1, "The Forsaken," and chat about the relationship that develops between the station's security chief, Odo (Rene Auberjonois) and Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett).  ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole & Joe, take a return trip to the U.S.S. Discovery! In this episode we first introduce a new segment, Trek Check, in which we break down our thoughts on current Trek episodes and news and updates in the Trek world. Then, we dig into the budding romance between Doug Jones' Captain Saru and Tara Rosling's T'Rina, the president of Ni'Var! ***Special shout out to Steve Combs for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Twitter @DSLovePod! References: Doug Jones of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Talks Saru, Conventions, and Vulcan Love - Heavy.com Deep Space Love's Romance Rating Scale (from toxic to red hot): Red Alert Yellow Alert Fascinating Fully Functional Resistance is Futile