Beyond the Final Frontier - A Star Trek Podcast

Most drama needs conflicts and most conflicts need baddies... Not Star Trek! Some of its finest moments are not about villains but about situations, problems and obstacles to overcome. So what are our favourite Star Trek episodes WITHOUT villains? Find out in this week's episode...

And what would be your top picks? Let us know at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook. And while you're at it, please rate and review the pod to help us grow our Star Trek community.

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to e...

Which Star Trek has the most funnies? Who gets more laughs - Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer, Burnham or Pike? This episode we look at the episodes of Trek that make Rich, Ian and Toby giggle the most. And yes, there are Tribbles aplenty.

But what would be your top picks? Let us know at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook. And while you're at it, please rate and review the pod to help us grow our Star Trek community.

NOTE: There were some recordings issues this episode so the audio isn't...

This episode we're joined by author, journalist and editor Paul Simpson, a fellow ex-official magazine captain, to dissect all things Romulan. 

For more from Paul please check out his prolific website: https://scifibulletin.com/.

But what would be your top picks? Let us know at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook. And while you're at it, please rate and review the pod to help us grow our Star Trek community. Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast S...

This episode we're joined by Dr Trek himself, Larry Nemecek, to talk about the people who saved Star Trek, those key folks who pulled the franchise back from the brink or reanimated it for a new generation, or just plain helped make and keep it great.   Get more from Dr Trek at: https://larrynemecek.com/  https://www.youtube.com/@LarryNemecekTrekland    Who would be your top picks? Let us know at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook. And while you're at it, please rate and review the pod to help us grow our Star Trek community.    Every week o...

Will it be Spock, Khan, V'Ger, whales, Kelvin or Klingons?!? This episode, die-hard Trekkies Rich, Ian and Toby rank ALL the Star Trek theatrical movies from The Motion Picture to Beyond. Will you agree with our choices? Which will come out on top? Which do we think is the worse? 

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe.

If you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook As...

This episode we return to our amazing interview with Major Kira Nerys from Deep Space Nine herself, Nana Visitor!

CONTENT NOTICE

This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and post-traumatic stress (PTS). Our guest shares her personal experience of sexual violence and the trauma that followed. We are featuring this conversation because survivor stories can help break the silence around sexual violence, validate others' experiences, and increase understanding of trauma's effects.

We recognise this content may be challenging or triggering for some listeners. We encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing when deciding whether t...

This episode we're honoured to be joined by Star Trek royalty - none other than Major Kira Nerys from Deep Space Nine herself, Nana Visitor! Inspired by Nana's brilliant book Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman's Trek (get a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Open-Channel-Womans/dp/B0C7P8NTH2) this episode we rank our fave Top 5 Star Trek Women!

Do you agree with us? What is your top 5? Please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon or find us on Instagram and Facebook As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star...

This episode, die-hard Trekkies Rich, Ian and Toby rank their favourite Star Trek guest stars!

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe.

If you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon or find us on Instagram and Facebook As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star Trek for decades, Rich, Ian and Toby are bringing their extensive geek universe experience, longtime camaraderie and in-depth behind-the-scenes knowledge to the podcast...

What is the favourite Star Trek starship of someone who designs starships for a living possibly be?!

This episode special guest Star Trek designer, illustrator and model builder, the genius behind the iconic USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E, John Eaves, joins die-hard Trekkies Rich, Ian and Toby to rank their top 7 fave starships!

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe.

If you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon...

Beyond the Final Frontier has engaged the Borg! Resistance is futile! This podcast will be assimilated! This episode, die-hard Trekkies Rich, Ian and Toby dig deep into that most infamous of Star Trek threats, the big, bad Borg!

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe.

If you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon or find us on Instagram and Facebook As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star...

****SORRY FOLKS! THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE PREVIOUS UPLOAD. Here's a new version****

This episode, die-hard Trekkies Rich, Ian and Toby each list their ultimate fantasy bridge crew from across all incarnations of Star Trek!

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe.

If you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon or find us on Instagram and Facebook As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star...

This episode, die-hard Trekkies Rich, Ian and Toby rank every Star Trek series finale, from TOS to Discovery!

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe. 

In you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon or find us on Instagram and Facebook 

As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star Trek for decades, Rich, Ian and Toby are bringing their extensive geek universe experience, longtime camaraderie and in-depth behind-the...

This episode, die-hard Trekkies Rich Matthews, Ian Spelling and Toby Weidmann ranked every Star Trek pilot!

PLEASE NOTE: The second half of this episode has some crunchy audio for which we apologise; Rich's track in particular is a bit harsh so just watch the volume of your earbuds from about the 35-minute mark. Sorry folks!

Every week our intrepid trio continue on their ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe. 

In you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, jo...

Join die-hard Star Trek veterans Rich Matthews, Ian Spelling and Toby Weidmann as they embark on an ongoing mission to explore and celebrate the strange new worlds of the vast Star Trek universe in an all-new podcast, BEYOND THE FINAL FRONTIER (BFF).

Episode 1 introduces the BFF crew and sets out their Star Trek stalls by ranking their favourite Star Treks – episodes, movies, series.

In you want to get in contact please email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com, join our Patreon or find us on Instagram and Facebook 

As three entertainment journalists who have writ...