Podcast
The Omega Particle: A Star Trek Podcast
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Broadcasting to the entire Alpha Quadrant and beyond, your host Jonathan covers the most recent news in Star Trek and explores all aspects of Trek canon. Join us on this excursion into Podcast excellence!
- TV Reviews chart
- #149
- Episodes
- 100
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 27 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 3 weeks ago
Episodes
100 episodes, from the first
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40 min
Bolding going....to a galaxy far far away (Part 2)
Episode 35
Show notes
This week on OPP we deep dive into the yet another difference between Star Trek & Star Wars. We will be going through the creators differences in the franchises as well as what message they were trying to convey! It all comes down to The Force vs. Science! Once and all proving that these two franchises not only have different genres, but different foundations as well!
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31 min
Banned:The top outlawed Star Trek episodes!
Episode 36
Show notes
Today we take another excursion into podcast excellence when we deep dive into the top banned (or heavy edited) episodes of Star Trek!
Trek just recently crossed the 800 total episode mark and we go over some of the episodes that hit a little too close to the bone. A little backstory for each of the ten episodes we cover and explain the logic of why it was banned!
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18 min
How Voyager changed American politics forever!
Episode 37
Show notes
Welcome to another excursion into podcasting excellence and today we discuss one of the most interesting stories in Star Trek and American Politics.
How can a trek show broadcasting on UPN make changes that we feel even to this day?
We discuss all this and more on OPP today!
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18 min
You're Wrong! Not this time! - Debunking trek's false facts
Episode 38
Show notes
Some fans think they know everything there is to know about Star Trek, but sometimes fans absorb ideas that come from pop culture that simply aren't true! On today's episode we debunk the false facts most trekkies believe are true! Join us as we embark on another episode into podcasting excellence!
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19 min
Keeping up with the Cardassians
Episode 39
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Today we explore the most fleshed out alien race in all of Star Trek, the Cardassians! These pesky spoon-heads are a pain in the butt for our favorite characters on DS9, but today we deep dive into how and why they most resemble the human race! Join us as we embark on another excursion into podcast excellence!
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16 min
What happened to our favorite Dax?
Episode 40
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Today we go over why our favorite Dax did not make it to the final season of DS9! Was it an issue with Paramount? Did Terry Farrell but heads with the writers? We hear from all perspectives on her exit and even speculate what a Jadzia Dax 7th season would look like. Join us today as we embark on another excursion into podcasting excellence!
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25 min
Gul Dukat: Villain or Anti-Hero?
Episode 41
Show notes
Join us on this week's episode as we debate whether Gul Dukat (Former Prefect of Bajor) is the ultimate Anti-hero of Star Trek. We hear from both sides of this argument and eventually the Doctor of Dilithium issues a verdict on one of the most complex characters in all of sci-fi. Join us this week as we embark on another journey into podcasting excellence!
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31 min
The Prime Directive: the good, the bad & everything in between!
Episode 42
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Join us as we deep dive into Star Fleet General Order #1 or as its informal name of "The Prime Directive". This directive is one of the cornerstones of space exploration within the Federation, but it's always raised ethical & moral questions. Can we help a dying planet? Why not offer medicine to this alien race before they go extinct?
On today's episode we cover all this and more, plus we share what we would do to update/modernize that old general order!
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12 min
Romulan Ale & Bloodwine Review!
Episode 43
Show notes
Today we go have a quick review of Deep Forest Productions beautiful adult beverages! The dazzling Romulan Ale and the conquering Bloodwine! Please check out Deepforestproductions.com and Wolf will set you up with these amazing products!
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31 min
Trek's Best & Worst Romances - Vol.I
Episode 44
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Today on the Omega Particle we will be going over the absolute best & worst romances in all of trek! Yes we will be going over some of the heavy hitters but there will be some surprises included as well! Join us as embark into another excursion into podcasting excellence!
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24 min
Trek Best/Worst Romances - Vol. II (Set Phasers to Love!)
Episode 45
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Join us today as we embark on another excursion into podcasting excellence! The Anchorman of the Federation is here to discuss and debate the best and worst romances across all of trek!
Volume 2 shows us some of those that just barely missed the cut but still as much loathed or beloved!
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27 min
Best Spooky & Horror Trek Episodes!
Episode 46
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Today we cover the best spooky/horror episodes of Star Trek! Our episodes cover multiple series and we even include an episode that is so bad, it's good! Everything from mutant sized bacteria to transporter malfunctions! Join us as we embark on another episode of podcasting excellence.
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25 min
Discovery Review 4.1 - Is this just the Burn 2.0?
Episode 47
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Join us as we embark on another excursion into podcasting excellence!
Today we go in depth on the first episode of Season 4! Star Trek Discovery again brings it with the chemistry and emotion of it's time traveled crew, but there are plot issues and potential red alerts for where the season could be going! All this and more on this week's episode of OPP!
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29 min
Thanksgiving Special 2021!
Episode 48
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Join us for our relaxed fit episode on this Thanksgiving and everyone here at OPP is napping from all that delicious turkey!
Today we cover some hard hitting questions that Jonathan has received through his time on the podcast!
As well as the Top 10 things that would ruin your Thanksgiving!
Join us for our relaxed fit episode on this Thanksgiving and everyone here at OPP is napping from all that delicious turkey!
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21 min
Discovery Review 4.2 - Ride the wave
Episode 49
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Join us as we embark on another excursion into podcasting excellence! Today we are discussing the second episode called "Anomaly" in Discovery Season 4.
So far this season is exactly what we feared and hopefully the future episodes can turn the ship around, plus we explore the deeper themes that Discovery is conveying!
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42 min
50th Episode Celebration! Trek Roundtable: Settlers of Katan
Episode 50
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Welcome to OPP and today is a special day for the podcast as we celebrate our 50th episode! We've covered a lot of interesting and fun trek topics over the podcast but this is definitely my favorite guest of all time! My beautiful wife makes her debut!
We are discussing the classic TNG episode "Inner Light" aka Picard's flute episode! Join us as we embark on another excursion into podcasting excellence!
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20 min
News & Brews - Picard is done? USS Republic?
Episode 51
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On today's News & Brews we discuss whether Picard is really ending after Season 3?! Plus will there really be a new show on the USS Republic? If so what's so special about the Republic anyway?
Join us today as we discuss weekly Star Trek news for January 31st, 2022 and address all your burning questions! Plus the OPP team does this all over some delicious brews!
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25 min
How Lucille Ball saved Star Trek (twice)!
Episode 52
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Join us today as we cover the matriarch of Star Trek, Lucille Ball! Even though she wasn't in the show, she made the show.
Today we are covering just how Lucille saved Trek not only once, but twice! She navigated everything from fighting the board of directors to bankruptcy!
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16 min
News & Brews: Return of the Golden Age?
Episode 53
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Welcome to this week's News & Brews where we cover the most interesting and eye popping stories within the Trek Universe.
Today we discuss the new Starfleet Academy show that was just announced, as well as "Are we in a new era of ST? Has the golden age returned?"
Plus updates on the new Trek Playmate figures that will be debuting later this year! Join us as we embark on another excursion into podcasting excellence!
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32 min
The Dominion: the true Anti-Federation
Episode 54
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Today we embark on deep diving into the Dominion! The main villains of Deep Space Nine, which produced a war that reshaped the Alpha Quadrant forever.
Before we cover the Dominion War, it's important to see who is this Dominion? Where do they come from? And are they really the Anti-Federation?
Join us this week and we will answer all these questions and more!
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