Welcome to a very special episode of The Gayly Planet, in which we spread a little love to your timeline with our friend and yours, Chuck Tingle.  Listen to Lark’s episode with Her Dark Materials here Listen to our latest Chuck interviews here Listen to our full first interview with Chuck here Listen to our full second interview with Chuck here Listen to our episodes about the Harriet Porber books here and here Find Chuck at chucktingle.com  Read the Hopepunk article here     Music credit:...

Today we are discussing episode 17 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “When the Bough Breaks.”   Here’s the Patreon post!   Follow us on instagram for up to date info!   The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about beneficial bacteria/Doctor Who/internet showering discourse, and our “hey, how are you?” segment!    Find this episode’s image roundup here!   Want to support us? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the ways you can do so! Thank you in advance...

Today we are discussing episode 16 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Too Short a Season.” The Doctor Who story Lark mentioned is called “The Resurrection Casket.” The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about how aging is a scam, Jeff Goldblum, and our “hey, how are you?” segment! Find this episode's image roundup here! Find Lark's tarot deck here! Want to support us? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the ways you can do so! Thank you in advance...

Today we are discussing episode 15 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “11001001.” The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content including some odd interruptions, athletic wear and where it belongs, The Matrix, and our “hey, how are you?” segment. Find this episode's image roundup here! Want to support us? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the ways you can do so! Thank you in advance 💜 Listen to our other podcasts wherever you’re listening to this one! The Gay...

Today we are discussing episode 14 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Angel One.” The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Leonard Crofoot’s website, Halloween costumes future and past, and of course our new “hey how are you” segment! Here’s the Nat Geo article Lark referenced. Here’s the essay Jessie referenced. Here’s the Straw Feminist comic. You can find this episode's image roundup here! Want to support us? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the...

Today we were joined by our dear friend Chuck Tingle to discuss episode 13 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Datalore.” Our conversation with Chuck begins around minute 13! The Patreon version of this episode contains a grand total of 22 minutes of bonus content!!! Bonus Chuck content includes: our feelings about Lore (the character), Picard (the show), Q (the character), Lower Decks (the show), whether we would want to serve on a starship irl, dressing up as Star Trek...

Today we are discussing episode 12 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “The Big Goodbye.” The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Brent Spiner’s “Fan Fiction: A Mem-Noir,” our wish for more whimsical playtime opportunities for adults, and of course our new “hey how are you” segment! You can find most of our Chuck Tingle Content here! Find this episode's image description here! Want to support us? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the ways you can do...

Today we are discussing episode 11 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Haven.”   The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about 16 Candles, Stevie Nicks, and our new “hey, how’s it going” section!   You can listen to our interview with Chuck Tingle here! You can listen to our discussion about Bury Your Gays here! You can listen to our Pride advice episode here!   Please support us if you can! We’ve got some hot hot deals going on right now— -Lots of bonus...

Today we are discussing episode 10 of season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Hide and Q.” Find this episode's image roundup here! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about AI and the apolcalypse, Rufio being an IRL panda, and a long talk about the science of phobias. Here’s the TikTok Jessie referenced. You can listen to our Pride advice episode here! Please support us if you can! We’ve got some hot hot deals going on right now— -Lots of bonus stickers if you join...

Today we are discussing Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1, episode 9, “The Battle.” The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Admiral Jellico, the future of contraceptives, and biological compatibility between species.  You can listen to our Pride advice episode here! Please support us if you can! We’ve got some hot hot deals going on right now— -30% off all the stickers in our shop (including limited edition ones!) -30% off your first month of sticker club -Lots...

Today we are discussing Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1, episode 8: Justice.    The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Star Trek: Discovery and bonobos.    It’s time for our semi-annual fund drive! Please consider supporting us in one or more of the following ways—we can’t do this without your help! -Join our Patreon this month for cool sticker bonuses! -Join our sticker club through our shop for 30% off this month! -All of our stickers are 30% off, including...

Today we are discussing season 1, episode 7 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Lonely Among Us.”  Find the image roundup for this episode here! Join us on Patreon for tons of fun stuff, including extended versions of all our episodes. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Lark’s bird bath, a little Wayne’s World aside, broken sinks, and leaving the future for peanut butter (aka the show “Picard”).  To prepare for our next episode, please watch Strange New Worlds...

Today we are discussing Star Trek:TNG season 1, episode 6, “Where No One Has Gone Before.” Find the image roundup for this episode here! Join us on Patreon for tons of fun stuff, including extended versions of all our episodes. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about the trippy screensavers we liked to look at while high in high school, whether the actor who plays Kosinski was gay, Jessie’s favorite childhood jigsaw puzzle, and an extended version of our Janeway...

Today we are re-releasing our episode about the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode, The Day of the Doctor! We will return to our regularly scheduled programming asap. In the meantime, you should totally join our sticker club, because it's really cool and this month's sticker is Magical!!! You can also join in combination with our Patreon by selecting one of our sticker tiers when you sign up! Want to support us in other ways? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the ways you can do...

Today we are discussing season 1, episode 5 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “The Last Outpost.”  Find the image roundup for this episode here! Join us on Patreon for tons of fun stuff, including extended versions of all our episodes. The Patreon version of this episode contains ~9 minutes of bonus content about height differences, leaving voicemails, 26 episode seasons of TV, and a mini Personals sections! Want to support us in other ways? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the ways...

The Gayly Planet is now officially a Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast! In honor of the new subject matter, we made you a little introduction episode— listen now to meet the queer nerds behind the hot takes. Find Jessie on instagram Find Lark on instagram or on his website The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about ~gender~ and the joys of seeing an animal when you have ADHD!  Find everything Hashtag Ruthless on our website Follow us on instagram Check out our...

Today we are discussing season one, episode 4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Code of Honor.” Find the image roundup for this episode here! Join us on Patreon for tons of fun stuff, including extended versions of all our episodes. The Patreon version of this episode contains a bonus conversation about Jessie encountering the trials of having to shave their face.  This is the last Star Trek TRIAL episode! We will make our decision in two weeks, so get your friends to listen now if this is...

Today we are discussing season 1, episode 3 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, “The Naked Now.”  Find the image roundup for this episode here! Join us on Patreon for tons of fun stuff, including extended versions of all our episodes. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus conversations about Futurama and our strongly differing opinions about MCM furniture! Right now, Lark is offering cute portraits of people and/or pets in order to raise money to cover Rufio’s vet bills! You can...

Today we have a Valentine’s Day bonus episode for you, in which we discuss the Star Trek TNG episode “Deja Q” (season 3, episode 13)!  This episode originally came out as a bonus ep for our other podcast, EsGAYpe From Reality, back in January of 2023.  Right now, Lark is offering cute portraits of people and/or pets in order to raise money to cover Rufio’s vet bills! You can commission one through our shop OR by joining our Patreon for a year up front! Follow us on Instagram! Check out our...

Welcome to the second of two episodes that we have for you today, in which we dig into the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, Encounter at Farpoint parts 1 and 2! If you missed the first of today’s eps, in which we discuss the possibility of us becoming a Star Trek podcast, why we would do so, what we love about the show, and what we will add to the conversation, be sure to check that one out as well!  You can get Chuck Tingle’s “Not Pounded By The Physical Manifestation Of Someone...

Welcome to the first of two episodes that we have for you today! This episode is a discussion about why we might be switching to a Star Trek: The Next Generation podcast, what we love about the show, and what we have to add to the conversation! Don’t miss the other episode, in which we talk all about the pilot episode of TNG, Encounter at Farpoint!  Join us on Patreon for tons of bonus content, including extended versions of all our episodes. Right now, Lark is offering cute portraits of...

Today we have such a special treat for you! We were joined by Alex Steed for a discussion about Can’t Stop the Music—a movie you probably haven’t heard of, but don’t let that stop you from listening. As requested, there is an extremely thorough summary of the movie (almost 10 minutes long! I did my best!) at the beginning, so even if you don’t plan to watch the movie, you should have all the information needed to enjoy our conversation.  Find Alex on the internet @alexsteed on socials, and...

Today we are discussing Barbie (2023)!  Support us on Patreon to help keep this podcast (and all our pods!) on the air! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about working from home, Lake Superior, Lark’s barbies, and The Velveteen Rabbit!  Images of the things we discussed can be found on the episode webpage! Here’s a very detailed plot breakdown of the movie! Follow us on Instagram and check out our website! There are a ton of ways you can support our work, both...

Today we are talking about Subspace Rhapsody, the Star Trek Strange New Worlds musical episode!!! Support us on Patreon to help keep this podcast (and all our pods!) on the air! We need to hit $3,500 by December 31st, and when we do, patrons will unlock Lark Trek—a bimonthly newsletter where Lark talks about his feelings about an episode of Star Trek! The pilot episode of Lark Trek is available to the public and you can read it right now! Here are the links we promised: Drunk History about...