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<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Life-of-the-Stars-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Life-of-the-Stars-150x150.jpg 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Life-of-the-Stars-300x300.jpg 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Life-of-the-Stars-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Life-of-the-Stars-768x768.jpg 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Life-of-the-Stars.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <p>In the new episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, three characters deal with the aftereffects of trauma via theatre, while we visit SAM&#8217;s homeworld, Kasq, for the first time (sort of).</p> <p>Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.</p> <p>#startrek #starfleetacademy #thelifeofthestars #theatre #ourtown #marywiseman</p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/est-252/">Starfleet Academy &#8220;The Life of the Stars&#8221; &#8211; Earth Station Trek &#8211; Episode 252</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SC-Regeneration-v2-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Top portion features the EnterpriseSplaining logo with the subheading “A Star Trek Podcast” Middle portion is an image from the Enterprise episode Regeneration showing Captain Archer on a Borg ship holding a phaser with the words “Star Trek Enterprise: Regeneration. Below, there’s a section in blue with the white letters saying “Tip of the Iceborg! (feat. Phil Plait)” Over the image is a stamp saying “SECOND CONTACT”" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SC-Regeneration-v2-150x150.png 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SC-Regeneration-v2-300x300.png 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SC-Regeneration-v2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SC-Regeneration-v2-768x768.png 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SC-Regeneration-v2.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <p>This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 23 “Regeneration,” now that Maria and Jamie have watched it.  We all generally liked this episode but just couldn’t turn off the portion of our brain that wouldn’t stop whispering the word “continuity.” And, in our Read Alerts section, we discuss our feelings about Scott Bakula in response to a listener question and talk about a <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T4L0hHd5I1bX1yp6AhTIULdA_sJPYTHd/view?usp=sharing">cool drawing of Starfleet Academy</a> that listener Bill sent us.</p> <p>A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “Tip of the Iceborg!,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last week, and you also don’t want to miss our discussion with Phil Plait in that episode!</p> <p>Sound assistance by K.O. Myers at <a href="https://particulatemedia.com">Particulate Media</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy the show, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EnterpriseSplaining">Facebook</a> or on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/enterprisesplain.bsky.social">BlueSky</a> or send us an email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. We cannot tell you how much we would love to hear from you!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/enterprisesplaining-75-second-contact-tip-of-the-iceborg/">EnterpriseSplaining 75: Second Contact: Tip of the Iceborg!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-150x150.jpg 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-300x300.jpg 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-768x768.jpg 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BatChums-Episode-95-2048x2048.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <p><strong>Batman &#8217;66 S2 Ep59 – Ice Spy</strong></p> <p>Mr. Freeze is back in town, and has plans to build an icy weapon that will have the world at his control. With help from Glacia Glaze, the renowned ice skater, he captures Professor Isaacson and tries to extract the secret formula for instant ice from him. Mr. Freeze then sends his trained seal Isolde to Police Headquarters with a note, demanding Batman deliver a ransom in exchange for the professor. But the frosty villain not only plans to keep the money and the professor, but to terminate the Dynamic Duo in the process.</p> <p><strong>Episode aired Wednesday, March 29, 1967</strong></p> <p><strong>Director</strong>: Oscar Rudolph</p> <p><strong>Writer: </strong>Charles Hoffman</p> <p><strong>Cast:</strong></p> <p>Adam West &#8211; Batman</p> <p>Burt Ward &#8211; Robin</p> <p>Alan Napier &#8211; Alfred (credit only)</p> <p>Neil Hamilton &#8211; Commissioner Gordon</p> <p>Stafford Repp &#8211; Chief O&#8217;Hara</p> <p>Madge Blake &#8211; Mrs. Cooper</p> <p>Eli Wallach &#8211; Mr. Freeze</p> <p>Leslie Parrish &#8211; Glacia Glaze/Emma Strunk</p> <p>H.M. Wynant &#8211; Frosty</p> <p>Elisha Cook Jr. &#8211; Professor Isaacson</p> <p>Skye Aubrey &#8211; Carol</p> <p>Ron Riley &#8211; Usher</p> <p>John Archer &#8211; Captain Carlisle</p> <p>Mike&#8217;s Shout Out:</p> <p><a href="https://www.dragonconreport.com/">The Dragon Con Report</a></p> <p>Drew&#8217;s Shout Out:</p> <p><a href="https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Batman_'66_Vol_1_2">Batman &#8217;66 #2</a></p> <p>BatChums logo by Peter Cutler.<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutler7666" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/cutler7666</a><br><br>Theme music by Ricky Zero.<br><a href="https://radiocult.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RadioCult.com</a><br><a href="https://youtube.com/@wehadthat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://youtube.com/@wehadthat</a></p> <p>If you would like to leave feedback, comment on the show, or would like us to give you a shout out, please call the Bat-Chums feedback line at (317) 455-8411 leave us a message, text us, or feel free to email us @ <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/batchums-episode-95-ice-spy/">BatChums Episode 95 – Ice Spy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WOR-195b-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 195: The Fires of Pompeii" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WOR-195b-150x150.jpg 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WOR-195b-300x300.jpg 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WOR-195b-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WOR-195b-768x768.jpg 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WOR-195b.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls src="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/watchathon/rassilon195firesofpompeii.mp3"></audio></figure> <p>Joe discusses the Doctor Who episode The Fires of Pompeii and Toni makes some noise.</p> <p>If you&#8217;re interested in being a Friend of Rassilon,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.watchyourassilon.com/support">click here.</a></p> <p><a href="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/watchathon/rassilon195firesofpompeii.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/6GJjI9EpxDg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;<a href="https://watchathon.libsyn.com/rss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSS</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/watchathon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-watch-a-thon-of-rassilon/id973796520?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4%26amp%3Buo%3D4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">iTunes</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;<a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Icvp4f7kdpvolhx4gl34gfujrem?t%3DThe_Watch-A-Thon_of_Rassilon%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Play</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;<a href="http://www.esonetwork.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESO Network</a></p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/the-watch-a-thon-of-rassilon-episode-195-the-fires-of-pompeii-the-rule-of-at-least-3/">The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 195: The Fires of Pompeii (The Rule of At Least 3)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>

<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/showgirls-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Showgirls VS Alien" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/showgirls-150x150.jpg 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/showgirls-300x300.jpg 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/showgirls-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/showgirls-768x768.jpg 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/showgirls.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Episode 46: Showgirls VS Alien</h2> <p>This week, we dove headfirst into the neon chaos of <strong>Showgirls</strong>. Leah had seen it years ago. Shawn had not. We pressed play with cautious optimism. That optimism did not survive.</p> <p>The acting feels loud, awkward, and strangely theatrical. The story wanders. Characters make choices that defy logic. And yes, there’s plenty of nudity. That alone does not save a film.</p> <p>We spent time unpacking <strong>Elizabeth Berkley</strong> in the lead role. She often seems uncomfortable. At moments, she feels like she’s still channeling <strong>Jesse Spano</strong> from <strong>Saved By the Bell</strong> — especially that infamous caffeine pill spiral. The intensity never quite fits the scene. It’s fascinating. And not in a good way.</p> <p>But wait. We didn’t stop there.</p> <p>We also reviewed the made-for-TV gem <strong>Amanda and the Alien</strong>, which we found on VHS at a thrift shop. The selling point? <strong>Michael Dorn</strong>. That matters because he played <strong>Worf</strong> on <strong>Star Trek: The Next Generation</strong>, and Shawn will watch almost anything adjacent to Trek.</p> <p>Sadly, Dorn could not beam this one to safety. The story makes very little sense. The tone wobbles. We will not be revisiting it.</p> <p>After two questionable 1995 experiences, we pivoted to real life. Etsy sales have slowed. We talked honestly about the frustration. Then we touched on the recent Supreme Court ruling that said Trump’s tariffs are illegal, and we wondered what that might mean for small online sellers like us. The future feels murky.</p> <p>Finally, after three years of collecting, Shawn is done buying Hot Wheels. He’s turning 50 in September and questioning how much stuff one person needs. The collection may be heading out the door.</p> <p>It’s a chaotic episode. Bad movies. Business stress. Mild existential reflection.</p> <p>You know. The usual.</p> <p>This week&#8217;s podcast promo: Luke Skis Animation and Stuff</p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/showgirls-vs-alien/">Showgirls VS Alien</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>