Starter Trek
Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome, Jessie EarlStarter Trek is a weekly podcast where Star Trek: Lower Decks’ own Tawny Newsome throws her friend Andrew Ti headfirst into some of the best, worst, most iconic, and bonkers episodes from across the franchise with absolutely no context as Andrew attempts to navigate a universe of Klingons, Tribbles, Vulcans, and haunted horny candles. Guiding them through the chaos is producer and super-Trekkie Je... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 105 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyTV & Film | |||
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It's time for our latest Quarkstop episode, as we dive into HOUSE OF QUARK, where Quark gets caught up in some Klingon scheming while Jessie finds her true Ferengi self.
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Andrew dives into Star Trek: Enterprise's big HIV allegory episode "Stigma" as we also meet Dr. Phlox's wife and learn perhaps some... problematic things about polyamory and metaphors for minorities.
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Tawny shares some horrifying robots from the past as Andrew tries to understand Starfleet copyright law as the Doctor and Paris make competing holodeck diss tracks as we watch Star Trek: Voyager's Author Author.
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Tawny shares her love of Gattaca while Andrew tries to understand the magical realism of this fantastic Trek episode without any context!
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- From the ashes of Racism rises Starter Trek...
what? oh no, racism is still here. He's just an unconscientious cigarette smoker
Anyway, I've been enjoying the Starter Trek patron eps so I was overjoyed to hear more is on the way (and also excited to hear Tawny and Andrew escape the permanent emotional burden.
Now with Jessie Gender in the mix? I could not be more excited and optimistic for this series
Apple Podcasts5EVJoe
United Statesa month ago Love starter trek
Podcast Addict52 months agoJones- Nooooo
I just saw that this is the final episode and am so heartbroken. Tawny and Andrew have been coming together through my speakers since covid.
Man, they got me through some really hard days and I’m going to miss them so much. I guess I should’ve left a review earlier 😆
Anyway, should’ve seen this coming with Tawny’s acting career really hitting new heights and all the guests coming in instead. (I haven’t listened to the last episode yet - maybe they just solved racism and that’s why it’s endin... more
Apple Podcasts5AshInFactUnited States2 months ago - I am dumb
I must be the dumbest person out there. I am a long time member of the Zeitgang. I have heard Andrew on The Daily Zeitgeist so many times and Tawny on other podcasts. So I finally decided to jump into Yo, is this racist, and wouldn’t you know I end up listening to the final episode of first. I guess I can work through the back catalogue but I do feel like a fool. 5 Stars.
Apple Podcasts5Brobra treUnited States2 months ago - Fun hate listen
This podcast is a lot of fun to “hate listen” and yell at. They actually tell people things like don’t speak a foreign language with a foreigner. It’s so bad it’s almost good! Almost.
Apple Podcasts3Strung OutUnited States8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #175 |  Netherlands/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #223 |  Poland/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #240 |  Singapore/Comedy |
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This show combines sharp cultural critique with humor as a regular duo and guests tackle questions about racism, representation, and current events. Episodes mix listener-submitted inquiries with candid conversations, often weaving in pop culture, media industry dynamics, and social justice topics. The format is conversational, self-aware, and unapologetically provocative, which keeps discussions lively whether dissecting public discourse, celebrity culture, or policy debates. A standout trait is the strong, friendly banter between hosts and guests, along with guests who bring diverse perspectives from entertainment, activism, and academia.
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Starter Trek launched 14 years ago and published 105 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Starter Trek include:
1. Serac Lofton
2. Jessie Earl
3. Punam Patel
4. Jessica Gao
5. Steve Hernandez
6. Andrea Jin
7. Tina Fondue
8. Sierra Katow
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