The Greatest Generation

Adam Pranica, Benjamin Ahr Harrison, Uxbridge-Shimoda LLC

An irreverent roast and celebration of everything Star Trek, The Greatest Generation is the most listened to and highest rated Star Trek podcast in the world. For ten years Ben and Adam have laughed their way through TNG, DS9, VOY and ENT watch-throughs, and now we’re rewatching them all over again. What's different ten years in? How have we changed? How have the costumes stayed so tight in the crotch area? Listen every Monday as we laugh our way through the best television show ever.

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Oct 14, 2021 · 31 min
Meet the Neighbors: Dead Pilots Society x The Greatest Generation
The Greatest Generation and Dead Pilots Society got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party!
Oct 11, 2021 · 1 hr 22 min
The Asteroid is Talaxian Culture (VOY S2E20)
When Tom Paris books passage on a separate flight, Neelix takes it personally. But when the Talaxian launches his fringey news network on the ship, he starts to find conspiracies wherever he points his camera. How is Tom Paris going to survive the mess hall on his next ship? Is it possible to be burn-blind? What’s the broom-closet situation on a Kazon ship? It’s the episode that’s expecting to give up some come.
Oct 4, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Kitten Balm (VOY S2E19)
When Doc Holoday becomes smitten with a Videan patient, his hungry eyes surprise the rest of the crew. But when he cures her his way, it’s unclear whether the cure he finds for the phage is rare or well-done. Is surprise pain always better? How difficult is it to make Paris look good? Can we be done with Boomer nostalgia? It’s the episode that’s like “The Fifth Element,” only PG!
Sep 27, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
I Wish I'd Been Born a Piller (VOY S2E18)
When BLT thaws out a Q, she inadvertently becomes an accomplice in the first jail break in the history of the Continuum’s Rura Penthe. But when the escaped prisoner invokes a request for asylum, it’s the Captain who will sit in judgement of the Q. What’s the midpoint between Dylan, Burns and Bronson? How much danger does this guy’s plan pose to the fabric of reality? How many times can we bring up The Cheesecake Factory in a Star Trek podcast? It’s the episode that lives rent-free in your head n
Sep 20, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
Tinker Toothpick Bottle Opener Spy (VOY S2E17)
When a rogue missile the size of the Chrysler Building shows up in the Delta Quadrant, whose fault it is surprises everyone on the Voyager crew. But when Captain Janeway plays a game of core breach chicken, millions of lives on an innocent planet lie in the balance. How do you know you’re actually in love with a Ktarean? Is this Klumping? What do you do when the transporter suddenly gets plugged up? It’s the episode that burns the loaf at both ends!
Sep 13, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
Got Dome From the Back (VOY S2E16)
When a dead shows up in Engineering, all eyes turn to a crewman who is distractingly famous. But when he shares his pain with Tuvok, the buttoned up security officer goes full Training Day. Should B. Dunks be smoking? Are Betazoids all just huge Limp Bizkit fans? Do you get a torpedo casing made to measure or just wear off the rack? It’s the episode where we’re lubed up and ready to Rumarie.
Sep 6, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Excitement Panic (VOY S2E15)
When the Voyager crew starts experimenting with a fundamental rule of Star Trek, it could end up getting everyone home much faster. But when Tom Paris breaks the warp speed limit, his punishment does NOT fit the crime. Is this the only thing Ensign Kim hasn’t done? Just how bad is Neelix’s coffee? Have we finally arrived at “apex grossness”? It’s the episode that’s like going from a luxury car to an economy car!
Aug 30, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
Critical Kazon Theory (VOY S2E14)
When the Voyager loses another torpedo (not to mention another crewman) to Kazon raids, the pressure mounts for Janeway to make nice with the pinecones. But when she relents and tries diplomacy, she finds her potential ally might be full of bull. How do they determine an episode is special enough for roots in the Star Trek caves? Which sect is the drippiest? What should we do with Adam’s body when he dies? It’s the episode that’s a real 'bae got me like'-situation.
Aug 23, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Make or Die (VOY S2E13)
When BLT finds a robot floating in space, she rushes to gas it up. But when Starfleet’s self-serve policy comes into conflict with the robot’s full-serve request, the Voyager crew will have to compute the worth of a kidnapped crew person. How horny is Ben’s kitchen? Are any problems worth the strain? Is this a puppet problem? It’s the episode that blinks twelve o’clock!
Aug 16, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Acid Rain Man (VOY S2E12)
When an away mission to score illicit substances on a repressive planet goes awry, Captain Janeway finds herself in the care of a man who has lost the plot. But when she mounts a rescue mission to free BLT and Tuvok from a local prison, the motorcycle bad guys start to make some truly strange strategic choices. What will the Captain’s father think of all of this? Lemons…melons…what’s the difference? What’s the over/under on Tuvok screams? It’s the episode where we run out of gas. Twice.
Aug 9, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Message in a Buoy (VOY S2E11)
When Seska surprises the Voyager crew, she’s there to inflict ball trauma on Chakotay and drink kanar…and she’s all out of kanar. But when Chakotay goes rogue in an effort to solve the problem he created, he’ll find out that his responsibilities are only beginning. How many ball-kicking machines are there on Voyager? Should we go long on GameChtonk? Do we know anything about Kazon sects? It’s the episode that’s a mix of pissed and impressed!
Aug 2, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Corpse Compass (VOY S2E10)
When the Voyager crew discovers another community of Ocampa, their caretaker is gonna be a little bit harder to find. But when the crew discover their ship has been nicknamed The Ship of Death, they’ll realize the kind of reputation you can earn when you schlep the cremains of a godlike alien around for ten months. Do they make little torpedo tubes for little deads? Has a Jedi ever worked in a coffee shop? Why doesn’t anyone care that the ship’s food supply got burned to a crisp? It’s the episod
Jul 26, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Local Backzip (VOY S2E9)
When Commander Chakotay gets caught flashing back on an away mission, we can’t help but look for clip show devices that aren’t there. But when the inhabitants of the planet turn out to be familiar to his family, Chakotay will have to get over his daddy issues to save the crew. What’s the wash-out rate at Starfleet Academy? Are phasers useless against birds? Can P1’s affect show canon? It’s the episode that accidentally gets it right!
Jul 19, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
The Dark Side of the Golden Rule (VOY S2E8)
When the Captain's stress pushes her into a coffee-only diet, the transporter chief is relieved when the Doc prescribes some R&R. But when the kids from her holonovel start haunting the ship, it might be 25th Amendment time for President Janeway. On the spectrum of TNG to DS9, how horny is the holodeck on Voyager? Is Neelix loading up the Captain’s plate in the buffet line? Is Ethan Philips trying to cut his thumb off to get out of work? It’s the episode where we see what it’s like to get tech s
Jul 12, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Blowoff Transference (VOY S2E7)
When Neelix and Tom Paris are fighting, television law stipulates they must be forced into a close-quarters mission together. But when their shuttle crashes on a planet with a rough exterior, it’ll be up to Neelix to make something out of what’s left over. How many words do you know? What’s the best musical instrument for a bum-out? Did someone forget to fry the puppet? It’s the episode that’s harder to pull off than the average home viewer might realize!
Jul 5, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
“Tax Documents” (VOY S2E6)
When Kes’s second birthday party gets interrupted by another nebula, it honestly comes as a shock that the thing that gets messed up isn’t the holodeck. But when the crew keep running into Lieutenant Baxter in the ship’s labyrinthine hallways, they start making beret face. What’s the legal drinking age for Ocampa? Does saying, ‘ahh!’ count as a speaking part? What character on the show has the most Garbage Pail Kid name? It’s an episode with a…significant…comment from Adam Pranica.
Jun 28, 2021 · 1 hr 30 min
Impulse Champagne (VOY S2E5)
When Ensign Kim wakes up in a strange bed, his day begins like many others. But when his sense of reality is challenged by the owner of a coffee shop, he’ll have to decide whether or not to leave the Delaney sisters behind forever. What happens to un-spent sexual equity? Why not use the entire Star Trek buffalo? Where do you even buy a changing partition? It’s the episode that’s so full of good ideas, it might break Star Trek.
Jun 21, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
My Neck, My Back, My Reproductive Sack (VOY S2E4)
When Kes’s body start’s reacting to the presence of horny aliens trying to bang the ship, Neelix tries to make the situation all about himself. But when the Okampa goes through premature puberty, the implications of fraternization among the crew start to become a pressing matter. Why aren’t we checking for nubbins? Who’s taking the odds of Ensign Wildman surviving this experience? Why does Neelix wear so many layers? It’s the episode we recorded while standing up in a closet with a sailor.
Jun 14, 2021 · 57 min
Bad Hire (VOY S2E3)
When Doc Holoday wakes up to an empty ship, his workload increases dramatically. But when Lt. Barclay appears, the doctor must choose between accepting his circumstances as real, or trusting the worst possible person imaginable to be his reality sherpa. Are fry pans a renewable resource? Who would put Barclay in charge of anything? How hard would it be to live in a charade forever? It’s the episode that’s escapes the haunted house the first try!
Jun 7, 2021 · 1 hr 25 min
Who You Callin’ Ogla? (VOY S2E2)
When Chakotay is taken prisoner for abducting a 13 year old, the punishment seems like it might be worse than the crime. But when a trail of starship wreckage leads the Voyager to him, they’ll come dangerously close to allying with Kazon in the process of conducting their rescue. How long can a shuttle go unaccounted for before folks start asking questions? How can you tell the difference between Kazon and Federation debris? How many fingers does Kar have? It’s the episode where the fly steals t