Lon Suder. 

It's Murder on the Delta Quadrant Express! The second-season Voyager episode "Meld" may not have been much of a murder mystery, since the whodunnit is resolved so quickly. "Meld," however, introduced us to one of the most memorable characters in all of Star Trek: Voyager, the not-quite-empathetic and disturbingly intense Betazoid, crewman Lon Suder.  

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling, along with Lieutenant Tuvok, take a deep dive inside the mind of Lon Suder. Do they find that everyone contains a tiny bit of Lon Suder inside? And is every Lon Suder perhaps really a mild-mannered botanist at heart?  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Initial Thoughts on Lon Suder (00:01:50)
Tuvok and the Criminal Mind (00:06:17)
The Meldiest Mind Meld (00:09:53)
Suder Wants a Job (00:11:59)
Imprisonment, Rehabilitation, or Execution? (00:13:23)
Tuvok's Overconfidence (00:16:54)
Sniffing the Flowers (00:20:35)
A Nice Guy at Heart? (00:24:15)
Dr. Tony Robbins (00:26:04)
Suder's Death - The Live Long and Prosper Corollary (00:30:27)
Mirror Universe Lon Suder (00:32:56)
Ol' Dark Eyes (00:35:12)
Suder on Parole (00:38:17)
Closing (00:43:17) 

Hosts
Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Direct download: ttj-216.mp3
Category:Character Analysis -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

Hobbies on Voyager.  

Facing a 70-year journey from the Delta Quadrant back home to Federation space, the crew of Voyager, out of necessity, finds plenty of ways to pass the time, from holo-photography and opera to Kadis-kot and Kal-toh. But which hobbies from the 20th and 21st centuries have survived into the 24th century, and which hobbies have faded into historical obscurity (perhaps to be revived by Tom Paris)? In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling discuss the many hobbies and pastimes seen throughout Star Trek: Voyager.  
Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
Tuvok the Train Driver - Mr. Tuvok's Neighborhood (00:01:50) 
Holo-Photography and Knitting (00:05:59) 
Seska's Space Ham Radio (00:08:02) 
Harry and the Kimtones (00:10:20) 
Where's the Atari? (00:15:02) 
An Ocampan's Garden in the Shade (00:17:32) 
Tuvok's Georgia O'Keeffe Fetish (00:19:22) 
Deck 9 Section 12 - Seven's Collection (00:22:54) 
Kadis-Kot and Kal-Toh (00:27:30) 
Space Racquetball and Tricobalt Tennis (00:32:22) 
Les Misérables and Space Opera (00:39:36) 
Interests vs. Hobbies (00:44:10) 
Klingon Romance Novels - Space Netflix & Chill with Tom (00:46:36) 
Closing (00:50:12)  

Hosts 
Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling  

Production 
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Direct download: ttj-215.mp3
Category:General Discussion -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

Desert Island Episodes - Voyager Season 1. 

If you could take only three episodes from each season of Star Trek: Voyager with you to a desert island, forsaking all other episodes for the rest of your remaining days, which episodes would you choose? 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson share their high-stakes desert-island episode picks from Season 1 of Star Trek: Voyager.  

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Desert Island Frisks? (00:01:39)
The Entire Show, In a Bottle (00:07:28)
This Is The Maquis Way (00:09:57)
Science Bonding (00:11:41)
Rub-a-Dub-Dub (00:15:33)
It's Got the Space Theremin! (00:20:46)
I Need a Serious Thinky Episode (00:22:28)
Dismissed. That's a Starfleet Expression for 'Get Out' (00:24:58)
He'll Be Bored of Us in a Week or Two Anyway (00:29:42)
Closing (00:33:01)

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Direct download: ttj-214.mp3
Category:Lists -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

"Real Life" and "The Offspring" Comparison. 

Don't forget your box of tissues for this episode of To The Journey, as hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson compare and contrast the tearjerker episodes "Real Life" (Star Trek: Voyager) and "The Offspring" (Star Trek: The Next Generation). From the respective motivations of The Doctor and Lt. Commander Data in exploring family life, to lessons learned from love and loss, Kay, Zachary, and Suzanne laugh and cry together as they discuss these emotionally charged, fan-favorite episodes of Voyager and The Next Generation.
 
Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
You Need a Box of Tissues (00:01:39) 
Comparing Androids and Holograms (00:03:12) 
Stepford Family (00:05:29) 
Why So Sad, Doc? (00:08:08) 
Like "The Sims" (00:10:00) 
The Reasons Why (00:12:01) 
Picard Doesn't Deal With the Unknown All That Well (00:14:45) 
Freeze Program! - B'Elanna and Family (00:16:37) 
Access the Aryan Database (00:23:09) 
Love Them For Who They Are (00:25:53) 
Of Endings We Wish To Speak (00:27:34) 
Lal McGuire (00:33:06) 
Death Never Makes Sense (00:34:11) 
Is It Worth the Pain? (00:37:15) 
Contrasting TNG and Voyager in General (00:39:31) 
That "To The Journey" Show is a Real Downer (00:42:07) 
Takeaways for Data and The Doctor (00:48:31) 
Closing (00:51:54)  
 
Hosts
Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson 
 
Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
Direct download: ttj-213.mp3
Category:Episode Discussions -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

Voyager Costumes. 

Star Trek: Voyager contained an impressive array of costumes, from historical outfits in the "Janeway Lambda One" holonovel and "Fair Haven," to the retro-futuristic costumes of "Captain Proton," to alternate Starfleet uniforms, such as rather dapper-looking flight suits and rather less dapper-looking training uniforms. Add in the alien-of-the-week wardrobes of the Kazon, the Vidiians, the Hirogen, and countless other Delta Quadrant races, and Voyager provides a veritable Delta Quadrant fashion show from week to week! 

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Zachary Fruhling, and Kay Shaw discuss the best and worst of Voyager costuming. Find out which costumes are Suzanne's, Zachary's, and Kay's most and least favorite costumes in all of Voyager. And who exactly holds Neelix's dappled, multi-color apron as the epitome of Star Trek fabrics? 

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Anti-Costumes (00:01:38)
The Underwear Round (00:03:57)
Uniform Evolution (00:07:35)
The Golden Crew (00:10:08)
What's Under That Holographic Kilt? (00:13:24)
The Eighties Called and Asked For Their Costumes Back (00:14:51)
Vegan Leather (00:16:40)
Hashtag: DukatInTheHat (00:20:56)
I Am Partial To The Delaney Sisters (00:22:56)
Raiding Jake Sisko's Wardrobe (00:25:07)
I've Got Dry Ice In My Shorts (00:26:34)
Captain Archer In A Baseball Cap (00:30:08)
Twenty Ninth Century Yeeeuuuck! (00:33:41)
What Future Geeks Will Wear Ironically (00:34:53)
Pockets Are Bad M'Kay? (00:37:29)
They Must Have Had Bolts of the Stuff (00:40:50)
Chanel No. 7 of 9 (00:43:42)
Is Grey the New Orange? (00:45:12)
Closing (00:48:49) 

Hosts
Suzanne Williamson, Zachary Fruhling, and Kay Shaw 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) 

Direct download: ttj-212.mp3
Category:Costume Design -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

Favorite Kes/Tuvok Moments. 

Considering that Kes and Tuvok are perhaps the calmest, coolest, and most collected characters in Star Trek: Voyager, the moments they share together onscreen are remarkably volatile and intense! But despite this intensity, their friendship and working relationship are characterized by sincere trust, mutual respect, and admiration. Tuvok frequently serves as a mentor for Kes, guiding her as she explores and develops her unique mental abilities. And Kes, in turn, helps Tuvok balance his logic, his emotions, and his relationships with the rest of the Voyager crew. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw peer beyond the subatomic to share their favorite Kes/Tuvok moments in Star Trek: Voyager

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Kuvok or Tes? (00:01:30)
Kathryn, Are You Out There? (00:05:29)
Dark Impulses (00:06:55)
I Have Never Desired Kes (00:08:42)
Those Of Us Who Feel Things Deeply (00:10:54)
There's Nothing Beyond the Subatomic (00:14:14)
For You, That Might Be a Lifetime (00:17:59)
My Student, My Protégée (00:21:05)
It Is Three O'Clock in the Morning, Kes (00:23:49)
Closing (00:26:49) 

Hosts
Zachary Fruhling, Suzanne Williamson, and Kay Shaw 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Direct download: ttj-211.mp3
Category:Lists -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

Prime Factors.  

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling are joined by Manu Intiraymi (Icheb on Voyager) for an update on the Kickstarter campaign for his multi-genre science fiction anthology project, The Circuit: Urbiessa. Then Kay, Suzanne, and Zachary drop by the planet Sikaris in search of all things pleasurable (pecan pie or otherwise) as they discuss the first-season Voyager episode "Prime Factors."  

Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
Manu Intiraymi and "The Circuit: Urbiessa" Kickstarter (00:01:30) 
Goat Vindaloo and Cyborg Goats in Urbiessa (00:04:00) 
Kickstarter Rewards and the Sweet Spot (00:06:03) 
"The Circuit" Roadmap (00:12:04) 
Touching People's Hearts and Affecting the Culture (00:16:09) 
Initial Thoughts on "Prime Factors" (00:21:43) 
Harry Blinded Her with Science (00:23:57) 
Space Theremin - "I Wish They All Could be Sikaran Girls" (00:26:06) 
When Harry Met Sally (00:28:22) 
Seska's Imaginary Brother (00:31:54) 
Janeway/Tuvok Bookends (00:34:35) 
Prime Directive Role Reversal (00:36:10) 
Space Mithril Wardrobe (00:38:42) 
The Spatial Trajector - Why Can't They Just Build One? (00:42:55) 
Bork! Bork! Bork! (00:44:20) 
Tuvok Ex Machina (00:46:18) 
The Nature of Pleasure (00:49:03) 
Janeway and B'Elanna (00:50:04) 
Closing (01:00:32)  

Hosts 
Kay Shaw, Suzanne Williamson, and Zachary Fruhling  

Production 
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Direct download: ttj-210.mp3
Category:Episode Discussions -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

"In the Flesh" Commentary.  

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling (assuming they haven't been replaced by members of Species 8472) stop to smell the simulated roses for a real-time commentary on the fifth-season Voyager episode "In the Flesh."  

Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
Commentary (00:03:23) 
Final Thoughts (00:49:28) 
Closing (00:53:06)  

Hosts 
Suzanne Williamson, Kay Shaw, and Zachary Fruhling  

Production 
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Direct download: ttj-209.mp3
Category:Commentaries -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

"Fair Haven" Rewrite.  

Voyager fans tend to fall into one of two categories: those that love "Fair Haven" and those that loathe "Fair Haven." In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson attempt to make "Fair Haven" a bit more palatable to the latter with a "Fair Haven" rewrite! Follow the crew of To The Journey in search of the pot of gold-pressed latinum at the end of the rainbow, omnipotent leprechauns, and Fair Haven limericks:  

There once was hologram from Fair Haven 
Who was stuck in a situation most graven. 
He went on a quest 
With a clover on his breast 
And all the Irish lasses were wavin'.  

There once was a Q from the continuum 
Who was stuck in Fair Haven for a millennium. 
He wore green shiny pants 
And caused a romance 
And their love was as strong as tritanium.  

Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
What's Wrong with "Fair Haven"? (00:02:32) 
More Realism or More Stereotypes? (00:05:52) 
Who Plays the Leprechaun? (00:07:47) 
The Michael Sullivan Issue (00:09:47) 
Rokeg Blood Pudding (00:11:47) 
Add the Tattoo (00:13:34) 
We Need a Plot (00:14:28) 
Find the Pot of Gold, Save the Ship (00:16:26) 
There Once Was a Hologram from Fair Haven (00:18:56) 
The Seamus Heaney Translation (00:23:17) 
One Too Many for Tuvok (00:26:35) 
Confessions and Arm Wrestling (00:27:16) 
Janeway/Seven Rings Match (00:30:25) 
Vulcan Literature Has No Leprechauns (00:32:32) 
And Their Love Was as Strong as Tritanium (00:33:31) 
Closing (00:39:50)  

Hosts 
Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson  

Production 
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Direct download: ttj-208.mp3
Category:Rewrites -- posted at: 7:00am MDT

Favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine Moments. 

Kate Mulgrew and Jeri Ryan shared a lot of of screen time as Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine in seasons 4 through 7 of Star Trek: Voyager. Most of these moments, however, seem to fall into one of three categories: (1) Seven of Nine learns something about humanity from Captain Janeway, (2) Captain Janeway and Seven share a heartfelt bonding moment, and (3) Seven of Nine gets under Captain Janeway's skin. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson share their favorite Captain Janeway / Seven of Nine moments in Star Trek: Voyager

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Reclamation Project (00:01:31)
It Was Stardate 52842 (00:03:56)
Come on Seven Be a Sport (00:08:39)
I'm Having Trouble With The Nature of Individuality (00:14:15)
Cheating Is Often More Efficient (00:16:54)
Voyager Is My Collective (00:17:44)
Bloomington, Indiana (00:19:03)
This Love is Serious (00:20:43)
Cube-icles (00:21:58)
Algebra Won't Do Me Any Good if I'm Dead (00:24:59)
As You Were (00:26:39)
Strawberry Amnesia (00:29:16)
It's a Neopolitan Relationship (00:30:15)
Sometimes You Have To Look Back To Move Forward (00:32:20)
Our Thoughts Will Become One (00:34:20)
All Up In Your Face (00:36:03)
To Be Borg or Not To Be Borg? (00:37:48)
When The Pips Come Off (00:41:28)
Final Thoughts (00:42:39)
Closing (00:51:00) 

Hosts
Kay Shaw, Zachary Fruhling, and Suzanne Williamson 

Production
Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C. Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Kenneth Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Direct download: ttj-207.mp3
Category:Lists -- posted at: 3:00am MDT



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