Not every Essential Episode is a good episode.  Some, like this one, is just so iconic that you need to have at least seen it.  Ren and Brent dive in to The Arena, embracing every part of this episode, the good, the bad, and the bonk bonk over the head.   Watch with us - Our Next Episode: Tomorrow is Yesterday   Contact the Show: Twitter - @STTE_Podcast Facebook - www.facebook.com/sttepod Email - sttepod@gmail.com   Click on your favorite Podcast App to Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Tune In Podbean 

Star Trek : The Essentials

004 - The Arena

On this week's episode, Ren and Brent discuss why Balance of Terror is a Must-See episode of Trek.   Submarine Warfare, Spock's Daddy Issues, Facing Bigotry Head On, an Ill Fated romance, Romulans!   What's not to love about this episode. And they dive into why the world needs Star Trek now, more than ever...and will probably to continue to need Star Trek ever more.   Watch with us - Next Week: Arena   Contact the Show: Twitter - @STTE_Podcast Facebook - www.facebook.com/sttepod Email - sttepod@gmail.com   Click on your favorite Podcast App to Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Tune In Podbean 

003 - Balance of Terror

Ren Daxt and Brent Allen break down The Menagerie, Parts 1 and 2 and explain why it is an Essential Episode of Star Trek.   Watch with us - Next Week: Balance of Terror   Contact the Show: Twitter - @STTE_Podcast Facebook - www.facebook.com/sttepod Email - sttepod@gmail.com   Click on your favorite Podcast App to Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Tune In Podbean 

002 - The Menagerie

In the inaugural episode of Star Trek: The Essentials, Ren Daxt and Brent Allen break down why The Corbomite Manuever is the first Essential Episode of Star Trek.   Watch with us - Next Week: The Menagerie, Parts 1 & 2   Contact the Show: Twitter - @STTE_Podcast Facebook - www.facebook.com/sttepod Email - sttepod@gmail.com   Click on your favorite Podcast App to Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Tune In Podbean 

001 - The Corbomite Manuever

Long time podcasting partners, Ren Daxt and Brent Allen embark on a brand new podcast, examining all of the episodes and movies of Star Trek that are MUST SEEs to understand the Star Trek universe, are just that good, or so clearly paint the Roddenberry vision of the future that you can't miss it.   In this preview episode, Ren and Brent discuss the genesis of this project, what listeners can expect, and learn a little about the fandom of our hosts.

Podcast Preview

With over 740 episodes across 6 television series and 13 movies, how do know which ones are truly the important episodes to watch and which ones can you skip? In this podcast, Star Trek: The Essentials, hosts Ren Daxt and Brent Allen set out to do just that, examining the episodes that represent what Star Trek is about, are significant to understanding the Star Trek universe, or are just that good that everyone should watch.