In this episode of Beyond the Final Frontier, we step into the holodeck (and the holosuite) as we count down our Top 7 holodeck episodes from across the franchise. From TNG to Lower Decks, we take in Moriarty’s fight for sentience, Barclay’s escapist addiction, Captain Proton’s pulp heroics, Nog’s road back from war and a Bond-style romp or two - and with Toby’s predictions for Rich and Ian’s number ones sealed on a scrap of paper, will he prove himself the pod’s resident Sherlock?

Let us know which holodeck adventures you’d program in the comments, email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook. And while you’re at it, please rate and review the pod to help us grow our Star Trek community.

As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star Trek for decades, Rich, Ian and Toby are bringing their extensive geek universe experience, longtime camaraderie and in-depth behind-the-scenes knowledge to the podcast world. Each BEYOND THE FINAL FRONTIER mission will see our trio explore a unique topic from across the Trek-verse, discussing everything from their personal favourite stories, characters and themes to the ongoing cultural impact of the science fiction phenom. Expect deep-dives into beloved moments in Star Trek history, extensive breakdowns of developments in the modern era and occasional special guests from the Star Trek cast and crew to provide even greater insight.

In this episode of Beyond the Final Frontier, we go hunting for hidden gems as we count down our Top 7 underrated Star Trek episodes from across the franchise. From TOS to DISCO, we span the known universe in our selections - and will we manage to embody Gene Roddenberry's no-conflict vision of humanity in the future? Nope. :)

Let us know which overlooked episodes you’d champion in the comments, email us at beyondffpod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram and Facebook. And while you’re at it, please rate and review the pod to help us grow our Star Trek community.

As three entertainment journalists who have written about Star Trek for decades, Rich, Ian and Toby are bringing their extensive geek universe experience, longtime camaraderie and in-depth behind-the-scenes knowledge to the podcast world. Each BEYOND THE FINAL FRONTIER mission will see our trio explore a unique topic from across the Trek-verse, discussing everything from their personal favourite stories, characters and themes to the ongoing cultural impact of the science fiction phenom. Expect deep-dives into beloved moments in Star Trek history, extensive breakdowns of developments in the modern era and occasional special guests from the Star Trek cast and crew to provide even greater insight.

This week on Beyond the Final Frontier, our intrepid Trek trio celebrate 25 years of Star Trek: Enterprise by counting down their top seven episodes of the NX-01's voyages. Expect fierce debates, a few rule-bending ties and one controversial number one... it would appear not everyone on the bridge is reading from the same star chart.

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Beyond the Final Frontier is a Star Trek podcast with Rich Matthews, Ian Spelling and Toby Weidman. Join us on Patreon at BFF: Beyond The Final Frontier. Original music by Alex Weidmann, opening monologue by Sissy Jones, artwork by Russell Seal.

This week on Beyond the Final Frontier our intrepid Trek trio review the second half of season four of Strange New Worlds and give their overall score of the entire fourth outing for Pike and crew - and it would appear hull integrity has been severely tested this time out of spacedock...

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Beyond the Final Frontier is a Star Trek podcast with Rich Matthews, Ian Spelling and Toby Weidman. Join us on Patreon at BFF: Beyond The Final Frontier. Original music by Alex Weidmann, opening monologue by Sissy Jones, artwork by Russell Seal.

This week on Beyond the Final Frontier: Toby takes the chair and puts Rich and Ian on the spot about Star Trek fandom, fresh off the 60th anniversary convention in Las Vegas.

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Expect three men who have all professionalised their fandom trying to work out whether they can still just be fans. Does a "true fan" have to love every show, or is one enough?

Rich draws the parallel between fandom and religion from his PhD research and admits he's never much liked a congregation, Toby explains the "journalist first, Star Trek fan second" line that got him the editor's job, and Ian goes back to a black and white TV, a salmon shirt, and DeForest Kelley picking him out of a crowd.

Along the way: Gates McFadden dancing with a fan who'd paid a thousand dollars for the moment, the Walmart checkout that turned into the best thing that happened to Rich at a con, and a closing question with no comfortable answer: with Academy cancelled and Strange New Worlds winding down, does the franchise boldly go, or bank the nostalgia?

Like, rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and pass the pod on to a fellow Trekkie – it genuinely helps us grow.

Beyond the Final Frontier is a Star Trek podcast with Rich Matthews, Ian Spelling and Toby Weidman. Join us on Patreon at BFF: Beyond The Final Frontier. Original music by Alex Weidmann, opening monologue by Sissy Jones, artwork by Russell Seal.