This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Cloud Minders." Kirk and crew race against time to get a mineral to save a planet from losing all of its vegetation. The guys wonder why Spock spills the beans on Pon Farr so easily and why the non-violent society thinks torture is not a form of violence. Of course, there is a lot of rambling, including stories about chia pets and pet rocks. And let's not forget all of the innuendos... Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off...

In this week's episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Friday's Child."  The guys share listener comments, including one from a guy who took us up on the "wife attend" challenge! Another listener sent us a recipe for a famous sandwich in Philadelphia called the Schmitter. Here is the link to the recipe. The guys also wonder if McCoy is the father of an alien child, how Kirk and Spock can make bows and arrows so quickly, and why Dana is so enthralled with the guest actress Julie Newmar, who is still...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Way to Eden." Kirk and crew have an encounter with space hippies that throws Kirk off and brings back an old flame for Chekov. Spock seems to be able to "connect" with the free-thinkers, and even finds time to jam with them. Listen in as we lay down some cool vibes... as only the Damnit Jim Podcast can do! Do you reach? Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering the code "Kirk" at checkout....

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Requiem for Methuselah." The guys talk about how an epidemic on the Enterprise brings Kirk and his team to a planet in search of an antidote. Of course, there is some rambling in this episode, as well as more talk about Lamb Chop and the English professor who corrected our grammar several episodes ago. Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering the code "Kirk" at checkout. Stay confident and...

In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "The City on the Edge of Forever" which is possibly the best episode in the original series. The guys talk about how McCoy changes the course of history, who Edith Keeler is, and how a strange being called The Guardian helps Kirk and Spock attempt to set the timeline back in order. They ponder the meaning of time, wonder why Engelbart Humperdinck was so popular when this episode was broadcast, and talk about whale poop. Yep, it's time to get the...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Lights of Zetar." The guys talk about Scotty being in love, McCoy's love for giving hypos, and the cool concept of Memory Alpha. Of course there's some rambling in between all this and questions about the aliens and the use of the pressure chamber.  Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering the code "Kirk" at checkout. Stay confident and dry with NorthShore. Go to NorthShore.com today. You...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "That Which Survives." We get dead crewmen, a beautiful alien, a smart-aleck Spock and a very frustrated Scotty, not to mention we get into some detail about pizzas, ants, and Chef Boyardee. We also manage to anger geologists, anthropologists, and paleontologists. Make sure to visit our sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by entering the code "Kirk" at checkout. Stay confident and dry with NorthShore. Go to NorthShore.com...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Mark of Gideon." The guys talk about how Kirk seems to disappear while beaming down to the planet Gideon, but ends up on what seems to be an empty starship Enterprise. The only other person on the ship is a woman he has never seen before. The guys also read listener comments, play some phone calls, and Dan rails against the "grammar police." We'd also like to welcome our new sponsor, NorthShore Adult Diapers. Get $10 off your first order of over $50 by...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield." The guys talk about how the Enterprise is on its way to decontaminate a planet when they are suddenly hijacked by a strange alien. They also ramble about toll roads, frozen peas, and talking during live theater performances. You can win a beautiful Damnit Jim! The Podcast polo shirt. Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298, leave us a message, and if we play it on the air, we will send you a shirt (make sure to leave your...

They guys are on vacation this week, so please enjoy this encore episode. This week Dana and Dan discuss the episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of." The guys ponder what it is to be human, talk (once again) about the poor furniture choices made on the show, and wonder (several times) about the stalactite. Hey, sometimes a stalactite is just a stalactite. Dana and Dan also pay tribute to Nichelle Nichols who played Lieutenant Uhura. Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Whom Gods Destroy." The guys once again visit the asylum, and patients are running things! Dan and Dana talk about Marta's dance, Scotty's foolishness, a forcefield that if destroyed would wipe out everyone on the planet, and Kirk's commitment to assuring the Enterprise and crew are safe! And then there is all that talk about popcorn! We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series...

This week Dan and Dana discuss "The Empath." Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are once again abducted by aliens, and this time the aliens are doing some very mean experiments. There's a mute Empath who might be the key to the whole thing, but can the Captain and his men survive the ordeal? Dan and Dana do their best to survive this episode! We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series character. We might even put it on the...

This week Dan and Dana discuss "Wink of an Eye." They guys add to the dead crewman count, talk about Deela's dress (or lack thereof) and Rael's costume, and marvel at one of the best special effects in the whole series. Dan also hypothesizes that Kirk is doing his best to seed the whole galaxy...  We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series character. We might even put it on the podcast!   Please send your...

In this episode, Dan and Dana discuss "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky". McCoy takes center stage in this episode. The guys talk about how a computer once again causes Kirk and company some new challenges that could affect McCoy's romance. There are colorful costumes, an asteroid that is actually a ship, and an old guy pushing "herbs". And, of course, there is a fair bit of rambling...   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your...

This week Dana and Dan discuss the episode "Day of the Dove." We've got angry Klingons, an alien entity that feeds off hate and violence, a vengeful Chekov, a pissed-off McCoy, and the Enterprise hurtling out of control toward the galaxy's end (again).   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series character. We might even put it on the podcast!   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Spectre of the Gun." In this surrealistic Western Star Trek episode Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Chekov, and Scotty come face to face with Wyatt Earp. There's a bit of romance, action, and a good old-fashioned showdown...with a twist. The guys also interview a long-time listener about a sci-fi convention she recently attended.   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series character. We might...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "Is In Truth There No Beauty?"  The guys wonder why the Medusan Ambassador is carried around in a cat box (or is it a litter box). They also talk about Scotty's bromance, and wonder why the Medusan's box doesn't have a lock on it. And, the Ramble Jar makes its return!   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. Leave your best impression of an Original Series character. We might even put it on the podcast!   Please send your...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "And the Children Shall Lead." The guys quickly get exasperated by this episode's storyline. They also have a few things to say about the children, and most of it is bad!  The guys talk about Shatner's (over) acting and the truly awful alien.   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. We may even put you on the podcast if we like what you have to say.   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to...

Dana and Dan are taking a break for the holidays. They will be back on January 5, 2024. In this encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Obsession."  The Ramble Jar makes its return...several times! The guys discuss whether styrofoam is harder than a diamond, wonder why Kirk is obsessed with a cloud, talk about Bit-o-Honey and pea soup, and debate the number of settings on a phaser.   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to [email protected] and find us on...

This week Dana and Dan discuss "The Paradise Syndrom." The guys talk about a giant obelisk, an asteroid, Kirk with amnesia, and Spock getting very annoyed with McCoy. Dan and Dana also go into detail about what the chances are of finding an identical planet to Earth millions of miles across the galaxy and whether or not keeping an asteroid from hitting a planet constitutes violating the Prime Directive.   We'd love to hear from you! Call the Damnit Jim Hotline at 509-676-6298. We may even put...

This week Dana and Dan discuss episode 2 of Season 3, "The Enterprise Incident." If you like spies and intrigue with a little Vulcan romance thrown in then this episode is for you. Kirk takes the Enterprise into the Romulan Neutral Zone and risks losing his ship... or is he just losing his mind? The guys also ramble about ricotta cheese, donating blood, and Spock doing the Romulan Rumba.   Donating blood is hugely important, and donations are desperately needed this time of year. Dana and Dan...

In this Bonus Episode, Dana and Dan recap Season 2, and provide a preview of Season 3. The guys talk about their favorite and least favorite episodes, most annoying characters, Kirk's love interests, and what we learned from Season 2.   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to [email protected] and find us on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. And make sure to leave a message on the Damnit Jim Hotline: the number is 509-676-6298.   Music: Climb by Shane Ivers -...

The guys are on Thanksgiving Break this week. In this ENCORE episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Wolf in the Fold."  The Ramble Jar gets put to good use after a month-long break. The guys discuss the difference between "Wuf" and "Wolf", wonder whether the crew is visiting a brothel, and talk about Dana's infamous breakup due to chewing gum. Dan also issues a phone call challenge to listeners, asking that at least 10 voicemails get left by Tuesday, August 8th (so some can be included in the...

This week Dana and Dan discuss the episode "Assignment: Earth." The guys have a fun time trying to pronounce a listener's name. They also have some questions about security on the Enterprise, who's creating the earth costumes for Kirk and Spock, and why they let a cat run around free on the Enterprise. It is also hard to believe this is the last episode of season 2. Next week the guys will be on Thanksgiving break.   Make sure to check out our sponsor Photobucket. Use the promo code...

This week Dana and Dan discuss the episode "The Ultimate Computer." The guys talk about why this one is one of their favorite episodes. They ask questions about the future of AI and wonder why Scotty let a younger engineer try to turn off the M-5. Kirk and crew face a new frontier where a machine could replace men and women.   Make sure to check out our sponsor Photobucket. Use the promo code “Damnitjim” at signup and you’ll get one month free for being a loyal listener! Go to...