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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Nov 25, 2019 · 1 hr 22 min
Zeal for Ziyal (DS9 S5E15)
When Dukat makes a Faustian bargain with the Dominion, it comes out of left field for the entire crew of Deep Space Nine. But when the station’s imprisoned crewmen place all their hopes of escape on Garak’s shoulders, he’ll have to overcome his deepest fears to get the job done. Is Sisko trying to do a big-budget reboot of Wolf 359? Is Prison Asteroid the Jem’Hadar equivalent of Risa? Does Worf ever think it’s not a good day to die? It’s the episode where the banging continues.🖖GET TICKETS TO GREATEST GEN KHAN II: STAR TREK III🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2019 · 1 hr 12 min
Raktajino is for Closers Only (DS9 S5E14)
When Garak receives a call for help from the Gamma Quadrant, Sisko throws him the keys to a runabout (as long as Worf drives). But when the wormhole begins dumping ticks all over DS9, Sisko decides to seal it up, which would leave them marooned on the other side. Do we ever pre-plan the ding? How does Dukat get onto the station unannounced? Does Worf have CTE? It’s the episode that reveals a big move! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2019 · 1 hr 5 min
Shampoo Holocaust (DS9 S5E13)
When the Captain goes undercover in the Star Trek caves, it’s finally time for him to toast one of his enemies. But when the pillow fight of arguments takes an ugly turn, a badly damaged Defiant is the only ship Starfleet can use to stop the Mayquees. Does the Bajoran Militia offer paid maternity leave? What would Dr. Freud say about the symbolism of firing on one’s own hologram? Do Michael Eddington and Norah Satie shop at the same stores? It’s the episode where we go back for the jokes because we accidentally categorized our show as comedy.🖖GET TICKETS TO GREATEST GEN KHAN II: STAR TREK III🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
Liquor Sherpa (DS9 S5E12)
When Major Kira begins the birthing process, Odo is coincidentally also “with child.” But when complications arise during their entries into the world, daddy issues strike both parents at once. Does anybody get off from comedy edging? Will O’Brien miss both of his children’s births? Where do you start measuring a Changeling? It’s the episode that’s as sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Once a Vigilante, Always a Vigilante (DS9 S5E11)
When someone in the neighborhood starts killing nursing students, only those nursing students are in fact former members of the Shakaar Resistance Cell, only one Major can stop the killing. But when she doesn’t stop the killing, Kira sets out to do a little killing of her own. What does the second button do under Ira Steven Behr’s desk? Would CPR work on someone who’s been cremated? What would it take to make Kira fear a transporter? It’s the episode where we find out what Iron Mountain is for.🖖GET TICKETS TO GREATEST GEN KHAN II: STAR TREK III🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2019 · 1 hr 12 min
The Bajoranchelor (DS9 S5E10)
When Captain Sisko enhances a piece of Bajoran artwork, it begins a trip of mind-expanding exploration. But when a lenient Admiral lets Sisko skip a drug test, it means he might not ever come back down from his high. Who decides on carpet for a holosuite? What does Quark’s Bar smell like? How long does it take to come down off of Spire Shrooms? It’s the episode that might agree with Kai Winn! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2019 · 1 hr 19 min
The Work of Idiots (DS9 S5E9)
When Odo finally gets an excuse to remand Quark into Federation custody, he’s remarkably incurious about whether the bartender is even guilty. But when an Orion bomb strands them on Planet Yosemite, the old adversaries will come to form a bond that only camping can forge. What kind of discipline does Jake have? Is shrapnel redundant in a runabout bomb? Would capitalism have forced Jake and Nog to work things out? It’s the episode that gets us all pruny.🖖GET TICKETS TO GREATEST GEN KHAN II: STAR TREK III🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2019 · 1 hr 35 min
Also What My Wife Says (Wrath of Khan - Bonus Episode)
When a new tour’s tickets are on sale, Ben and Adam decide to share a rare bonus episode with the public feed. But when their live show about Wrath of Khan is recorded in a synagogue, these vulgar podcasters will face their biggest challenge yet. Will Kirstie Alley become a main cast character? Will Ben’s organs be harvested by the Space Force? What kinds of security clearances do the Friends of DeSoto have? Its the episode where we Brando right onstage in a house of worship.Heat do GreatestGenTour.com to get tickets to our upcoming live shows! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2019 · 58 min
The Sistine Chapel of Foreheads (DS9 S5E8)
When a pattern of dangerous off-station conference attendance emerges, it’s Sisko, Odo, Dax and Garak caught in the storm this time. But when it’s revealed that the story they experienced was all a dream, the fallout from their shared experience is all too real. Are there rules for a jailbreak? What’s your price for being creeped out? Are constraints a good thing? It’s the episode that’s worried about bungling it! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2019 · 1 hr 9 min
The Violent Honeymoon Period (DS9 S5E7)
When they take a sex vacation to Risa, several of their crewmates invite themselves on a runabout that probably would have been destroyed if Worf and Dax had it to themselves. But when Worf becomes interested in attending timeshare sales pitches, the vacation does not go well, Enterprise. Can the shaft blister? Which of your two hosts is more amorally renegade? Where has that planetary weather remote been? It’s the episode that comes in a leg lamp amount of packing material.🖖GET TICKETS TO GREATEST GEN KHAN II: STAR TREK III🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2019 · 1 hr 15 min
When You Do Time Crime, You Have To Do The Time Crime Time (DS9 S5E6)
When the time travel police show up to interrogate Captain Sisko, the story he tells them is full of callbacks. But when the crew goes back in time to save Captain Kirk’s life, their reverence for him becomes referential. Would you buy what The Traveler is selling? Can a banger cause moral outrage? What do you mean? It’s the episode that wants to meet everyone! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2019 · 1 hr 14 min
An Amélie (DS9 S5E5)
When Keiko returns from a trip to Bajor, it’s more than just chocolate bonbons that have gone to her head. But when she am become dead man switch, it will take more than seventeen fingers of whiskey for Miles to cope. When was the last time you owned jean shorts? Is Bajor a right to work planet? What’s a good slogan for Twitter? It’s the episode that makes the case that Rosalind Chao is better than Daniel Day Lewis.🖖GET TICKETS TO GREATEST GEN KHAN II: STAR TREK III🖖Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2019 · 1 hr 16 min
Emergency Field Urine (DS9 S5E4)
When Jake makes Dr. Bashir the subject of a writing assignment it feels like he’s shot himself in the foot, creatively. But when they’re dropped into a war zone and days away from rescue, he’ll find out if the pen is mightier than the bat’leth. Do all ships in Starfleet get their own workout shirts? Where’s the ideal place to park a runabout? You do believe me, don’t you dad? It’s the episode where we lost the belt. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2019 · 1 hr 13 min
Up Your Worf and Around the Corner (DS9 S5E3)
When Quark’s old flame returns to the station, Worf becomes the galaxy’s least likely dating consultant. But when the lady’s security detail decides the Ferengi is a threat, Worf will need to puppet Quark via harmonica holder. Is Major Kira a unicorn? What’s the worst movie to see on a first date? Are there any scenarios for which Quark doesn’t have a honey stick? It’s the episode with the sad drink and the happy drink. Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2019 · 1 hr 3 min
USS Patio (DS9 S5E2)
When a Jem’Hadar tick is found buried in a very sensitive area, Captain Sisko and company must tweeze through the wreckage. But when a Vorta appears with a bunch of her friends, Sisko becomes suspicious about what they’re covering up. Is grief something a character can earn? What are the rules of a portmanteau? Will the Federation ever declare war against the Jem’Hadar? It’s the episode that makes us look like a couple of chimney sweeps! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2019 · 1 hr 11 min
Chekhov’s Poké Ball (DS9 S5E1)
When Sisko recruits Odo for a dangerous mission in Klingon Space, he’ll have to try a whole new kind of shape shifting. But the all-night party at Gowron’s HQ takes its toll, and the whole team struggles to remember their Klingon lessons. What’s the flair minimum to work on Dukat’s ship? How’s Odo coping with all his new glands? How is Worf not a dead giveaway? It’s the episode where we’re off IPAs, and into a barrel of blood wine. Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2019 · 1 hr 1 min
Gowron Tweeted (DS9 S4E25)
When Odo comes down with an illness that Dr. Bashir can’t cure, Changeleader invites him to her new home on Golden Pond. But when it turns out Odo’s punishment is more of a life sentence, everything is about to get harder for him. How do you know when Archanis is on the table? Is aggressive flirtation a kind of science fiction? Is Kira being punished too? It’s the episode that uses every Instagram filter! Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
Until Your Face is as Blue as Your Shirt (DS9 S4E24)
When a runabout with precious cargo sustains a banger, Bashir plays a cup and ball trick with Miles and Keiko’s unborn child. But when Quark gets a bad diagnosis, the Ferengis find themselves involved in yet another harebrained latinum scheme that could spell the end of Quark’s Bar. Is there some way Kira could save O’Brien a click? What does Brunt actually want to do with the pucks? Did Quark have an actionable religious epiphany? It’s the episode with the wall-eyed headboobs.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2019 · 1 hr 3 min
Mother Kevorkian (DS9 S4E23)
When a planet full of disease-punished people are discovered, the inhabitants have lost hope for a cure. But when Dr. Bashir’s street magic special gets poorly reviewed, it sets up a conflict between him and the doctor in charge. How do you say that doctor’s name? Do you need consent for mustard? Is that pylon okay? It’s the episode that we’ll keep working on for the rest of our lives. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2019 · 1 hr 10 min
Measure Twice, See if You’re Cut Once (DS9 S4E22)
After the station’s pylon gets cut right off, the crew will have to team up with some extremely unlikely allies to hoo ride on the Jem’Hadar responsible. But as the mission progresses, the alliance only serves to highlight divisions between the Federation and the Dominion. Does Worf subscribe to a three day rule for missions on the Little D? Is Weyoun a jealous boyfriend to Omet’iklan? Why does O’Brien have boobs in his final letter to Keiko? It’s the episode where we get obsessed with straw-ripping.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Prophets!Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Support the production of The Greatest Generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.