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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Aug 24, 2020 · 1 hr 21 min
Coincidentally Ankylosaured (DS9 S7E2)
When the Dax symbiont’s new hosts invites herself on the Sisko family road trip, she gets more than the spiritual guidance she bargained for. But when The Sisko starts flashing back to the 50’s, he has to decide whether his medium is paint or pencil. How does Sisko decide what is and isn’t the will of the Prophets? Who would win in a game of chicken, Kira or Beltbuckle? Has Odo gotten to second base yet? It’s the episode with hosts who seem a little too chill for war.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
Trill Wills (DS9 S7E1)
When Captain Sisko gets a new job, the hours are almost murder. But when his father’s shady past is unearthed, an impromptu family vacation is suddenly on the menu. How long does it take to recover from a lethal break-up? What’s the deal with a mesh bar? Is that table a Founder? It’s the episode that proves we’re not that kind of nerd! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2020 · 1 hr 28 min
The Brown Eye to Cardassia Prime (DS9 S6E26)
When the stores on DS9 start stocking the shelves for the Gratitude Festival earlier and earlier every year, only a big confrontation between the Pah Wraiths and the Prophets can set things straight. But when The Sisko’s mission to savagely thrust into the very heart of the Dominion comes in conflict with the will of the prophets, he’ll have to defy them to keep his pips. What is Admiral Beltbuckle’s job? In what decade does Worf’s exercise program take place? Are Quark and Bashir friends? It’s the episode that’s like manga: it’s good in a pinch.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 3, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
This Charm is a Bucket (DS9 S6E25)
When the captain of a Federation ship crash lands on a distant planet, it’s up to the Little D to truck it out there on a rescue mission. But when there’s a long way to go and a short time to get there, no one is sure if they will make it in time to save her life. What do we do about our unchecked boxes? Why do felons have bridge privileges? Which sets are the wet sets? It’s the episode that ends MaxFunDrive 2020! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
Cro-Magmolly (DS9 S6E24)
When Molly O’Brien falls in Ghostbusters 2 goo, she grows up real quick. But when Miles and Keiko can’t convince her to share her toys, they’ll have to let her fly free to show their love. When your civilization dies out, what’s the etiquette about turning off all your technology? What kinds of cereals were available three hundred years in the past? Can Odo shoot? It’s the episode where, for good measure, we sit on this.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 20, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Novelty Sombrero (DS9 S6E23)
When Quark has to attend an important business meeting, Dr. Bashir helps him prepare. But when the “flash cards” he’s been given become less of a benefit and more of a distraction, the future of Ferengi female liberation is put into doubt. Is “Margot Tennenbaum” a compliment? How low should Ferengi dresses go? Are there ANY limits to Dr. Bashir’s medical practice? It’s the episode that cranks up the white noise machines! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 13, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
There’s No Uhuras in Red Squad (DS9 S6E22)
When a Noh-Jay Consortium business trip runs afoul of a Jem’Hadar attack wing, only the Little V can save them. But when the no grownups allowed crew start to indoctrinate Nog, it’s up to Jake Sisko, boy reporter, to bring everyone back to their senses. What’s the big deal about sunrise on the moon? Don’t those pills belong in a museum? What amenities are available in a Starfleet escape pod? It’s the episode that is thermally cool, but not socially cool.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
Bajoran Ragnarok (DS9 S6E21)
When Captain Sisko steals an ancient stone tablet from Bajor, it becomes a problem both diplomatically and conversationally. But when he decides the relic belongs smashed on the ground and not in a museum, its destruction triggers an ancient conflict that threatens Major Kira, Jake, and the station itself. What does the Betazoid military wear to battle? Why are people buying one-armed busts? How old is too old for a trundle bed? It’s the episode that serves up the jokes hot and ready! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
Nodding on the One and the Three (DS9 S6E20)
When Dr. Bashir brings the whole team to check out his new holosuite program, he unwittingly puts Odo on a collision course for Kira’s heart. But when the star of the program becomes the only person Odo can turn to for dating advice, the flowering relationship is a little bit Minuet and a little bit Moriarty. Is Vic fully functional and programmed in multiple techniques? How much have these holo-babes had to drink? Do the writers just want to quit doing Trek and make a show about the 50s?c It’s the one where our wive’s future husbands are reincarnated.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Casualty Friday (DS9 S6E19)
When Captain Sisko gets interviewed by Errol Morris for a documentary about the Dominion War, it’s a chance for him to get everything off his chest. But when Sisko’s choice of conspiracy partners goes off-script, their plan will have explosive consequences. What’s the greatest distance ever measured? How evident is criminality on a hardness scale? How many vowels does it take to ruin a performance? It’s the episode that is fastidious about dental hygiene, but no other kind of hygiene. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 15, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Kayakodone (DS9 S6E18)
When Dr. Bashir tries to duck out for a medical conference, Starfleet Internal Affairs probably saves his life by screwing up his plans. But when the hard nosed investigator seems to focus all the scrutiny on the doctor, he’ll need more than a bellyful of gagh to fight back. Does Chief O’Brien need a sponsor in KA? When do you start feeling the Kafka? Is Sloan just concerned with plot holes in old episodes? It’s the one where we pass the time by playing a little Solitaire.Donate to the Friends of DeSoto for Justice FundFollow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 8, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Wore Out the Netflix (DS9 S6E17)
When Major Kira has the chance to go back in time to kill Gul Dukat’s girlfriend, she jumps at the chance. But when she gets too close to the target, she must decide if her second thoughts will give her greatest enemy some second chances. Is Worf more of a Raphael, or a Leonardo? Is it still time travel if Riker doesn’t say so? Where we’re going, won’t we need rules? It’s the episode that has more mommy issues than daddy issues. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
Tongo Cuck (DS9 S6E16)
When newlyweds Worf and Dax are ordered to take a road trip, they have a hell of a hard time agreeing on a podcast to listen to. But when O’Brien uses Dax’s absence to try to get in on Quark’s standing tongo game, Bashir will have to fall in love with a different golden substance. How do you plan a honeymoon when men are from Q’onoS, and women are from Trill? Where’s the beef between O’Brien and Quark? If you hit triangle over a Jem’Hadar, what kind of loot do they have? It’s the episode that reiterates, once and for all, that we didn’t know.🖖 Get tickets to GreatestGenKhan II: Star Trek III! 🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow Adam and Ben on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
R U Trying to Talk Kanar RE: Damar 2 Me? (DS9 S6E15)
When Chief O’Brien goes undercover to infiltrate a multi-level crime syndicate, he begins to see the advantage of working with his friends. But when his secret identity becomes something he can’t sell, his downstream employees may be stuck holding the bag. What makes a person “look Starfleet”? Why are Bolian banks robbed so often? Do pets like to watch? It’s the episode that finally comes up with a great comic book idea! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Ennui About Un-Wee or Worf Poem Blueballs (DS9 S6E14)
When the Rubicon takes Dax, O’Brien and Bashir into a very chilly anomaly, the runabout and crew are subject to shrinkage. But when a marauding tick interrupts this extremely silly science, it’s up to these three pipsqueaks to save the day. What happens to Ketricel when it’s concentrated like this? Does the Dominion practice a form of federalism? How’s the soft swirl in the Defiant’s mess hall? It’s the episode where we hit, and then we run.🖖 Get tickets to GreatestGenKhan II: Star Trek III! 🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow Adam and Ben on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11, 2020 · 1 hr 18 min
The Littler The Fruit, The Sweeter The Juice (DS9 S6E13)
When Captain Sisko begins to take the losses personally in the war against the Dominion, he questions whether or not he’s up to the task. But when he’s transported to a world where somehow things are worse, he’ll discover whether he’s “tuff enuff” for future challenges. Can you just take any lemon you can reach? What’s the worst thing you can get away with saying after inhaling helium? Is there a secret ingredient to Ben Sisko’s jambalaya? It’s the episode that’s a real student of the game! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
May the Fourth…Suck It (DS9 S6E12)
When everyone’s favorite barfly goes to Lurian Sto’Vo’Kor, Quark secures the funeral contract, not to mention the estate of the deceased. But when he starts getting blasts from Morn’s past, he wishes he could go back to getting blasts from the hammer. How many denominations of gold pressed latinum exist? Why doesn’t Morn look human? How do you open a bank account with puke? It’s the episode where paying a teen really backfires.🖖 Get tickets to GreatestGenKhan II: Star Trek III! 🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow Adam and Ben on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
The Best Ass in Starfleet (DS9 S6E11)
When Captain Sisko and Gul Dukat re-enact Enemy Mine, they have some real disagreements about who should play which part. But when the mission to save them repeatedly beams up a bunch of nobodies, hope may be lost before Sisko’s life. When do you get over a bad salt experience? What is the worst-designed piece of Starfleet equipment? Is Captain DeSoto a leg man? It’s the episode that is a trillion percent trustworthy! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
This That Is My Dick (DS9 S6E10)
When the leader of the entire Ferengi Alliance puts Quark in charge of rescuing Moogie from the Dominion, he has to put together a crack team of Ferengi to aid him in the mission. But when the infiltration squad fails basic training, they revert to what they know best: making deals. Do Vulcans get a lot of work done? Why does Empok Nor have a Kangol logo? What’s the Ferengi to Jem’Hadar exchange rate? It’s the episode that calls back ALL the Ferengi.🖖 Get tickets to GreatestGenKhan II: Star Trek III! 🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation.Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark Materia Follow Adam and Ben on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!Facebook group | Subreddit | WikiSign up for our mailing list! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
Thirsty for Friendship (DS9 S6E9)
When the Unpopular X-Men show up at DS9, the absence of Sir Patrick Stewart makes Dr. Bashir their Professor X. But when their mutant powers are mostly of the Nate Silver variety, all of the group’s predictions become incredibly pessimistic. Is Morn’s lack of dialogue a financial decision? What color is your welcome wagon? How popular is Planet Cum? It’s the episode that sees only one possible outcome!