All posts filed under “Star Trek”

February 27, 2026

Episode 357: I Like Ice Cream

The word is Haggis, since Keith just said goodbye to his beloved cat of that name. Keith talks about what a great cat he’d been, and how empty the house is now, without both Haggis and Ping. To cheer themselves up from this somber topic, the nerds talk at great length about ice cream — their favorite flavors, manufacturers, parlors, etc. Moving on to work stuff, Keith talks about his new project, The Night Market, and Andy talks about his newest game, Seven Islands. Lastly, they talk about media, mostly focusing on Star Trek’s Starfleet Academy.

Episode 357: I Like Ice Cream

February 17, 2026

Episode 356: Riverdale, Sunnydale, and Greendale

The word is Academy, since the new Star Trek series about Starfleet Academy just debuted. They discuss the show at a high level, saving the spoilery details for the final part of the show. Then they discuss their favorite schools in various categories. Moving on to life stuff, they each report on current work stuff they’ve been working on: Keith talks about a zany Daggerheart scenario he ran, and some details about the system, and Andy talks about how well the first use of the Looney Labs GameTracker worked out at CodeMash. Lastly, they drop the spoiler curtain to fully discuss the first few episodes of Starfleet Academy.

Spoiler Warning: Contains spoilers!

Episode 356: Riverdale, Sunnydale, and Greendale

September 23, 2025

Episode 350: From Portland To Portland

The word is Konniccichwa, because Keith and Andy are preparing for their big trip to Japan. But first, Andy talks about his recent trip to Burning Man, which somehow leads to a big discussion of their favorite wizards. Then Keith talks about his aunt, who’s just moved from near Portland Maine to his town of Portland Oregon. He talks about showing her the Chapman Swifts, a local natural phenomenon. Next they talk about work stuff they’re working on, including Andy’s decision to take over the cartooning work himself. Moving on to media, they discuss the start of the Alien: Earth series, and after dropping the spoiler curtain, they discuss the last few episodes of season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. (Spoiler Warning: Contains spoilers!)

Download #350 – From Portland To Portland

September 9, 2025

Episode 349: A Tale of 2 Pallets

The word is Pallet, because Keith and Andy have pallet-related stories to tell about their recent adventures at GenCon. Then Keith gives a few hints about the new world he’s creating for the Daggerheart RPG system. Moving on to one of their Favorite Things, they discuss their favorite vampires. Lastly, after dropping the spoiler curtain, they discuss the first 5 episodes of season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. (Spoiler Warning: Contains spoilers!)

Download #349 – A Tale of 2 Pallets

February 18, 2025

Episode 339: Cookie Monster vs Biscuit Beast

Cookie Monster vs Biscuit Beast

This week the word is Biscuit so the nerds talk about biscuits (and cookies and scones). Then Keith reports on his recent travels, including to London (where he did a cool Taskmaster thing and visited the Bodleian library) and then Toronto (where he filmed another season of Legacy of Worlds). Then Andy talks about reorganization work he’s been doing in the Looney Labs office, and future plans for the space. Next, they discuss their favorite cookies. Lastly, they talk about the season finale of Lower Decks.

February 10, 2025

Episode 338: Santa Unplugged

Santa Unplugged

This week the word is Santa, since Keith and Jenn got Santa to work in their booth with them at Pax Unplugged. Then they get into a very lengthy discussion about their favorite holiday shows and movies, including favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol and holiday episodes of regular shows. Later Andy talks about inventing Kickback, a new game for the pyramids, based on ideas that came to him in a dream. Lastly they talk about Star Trek Lower Decks and a vintage series called Dusty’s Trail, among other things.

January 7, 2025

Episode 337: The 3rd Thing Always Works

The 3rd Thing Always Works

This week the word is tragedy, since Andy lost two close friends recently (Amber Cook and Kory Heath). After discussing the concept of tragedy for a bit, the nerds lighten the mood by pivoting to comedy, and spent awhile discussing their favorite comedy movies and TV shows. After this, Keith talks about some of the games he’s been playing, including at AmberCon, then Andy talks about work he’s been doing, first on pyramid game stuff, then on Fluxx game stuff. After those things, they discuss Star Trek Lower Decks and related Star Trek stuff, Bluesky, and Keith’s daily Eberron report.

October 25, 2024

Episode 334: Pirates of the Land

Pirates of the Land

This week the word is Western. The nerds discuss the elements of a classic western, and Keith talks about his new western-themed Eberron book, Frontiers of Eberron. They also discuss their favorite westerns, in various categories, and Andy muses about the idea of making a Wild West Fluxx. Then Keith reports on his dog’s health and the release of WayFinder. Moving on to media, the nerds discuss topics including Star Trek Center Seat, and the new Time Bandits series, Rings of Power, and others.

September 24, 2024

Episode 332: The Kryptonite Bullet

The Kryptonite Bullet

This week the word is delay because Keith recently had some serious travel delays, which he tells us all about. Andy also talks about a few things delayed, including the Looney Oracle and Hundred Acre Wood Fluxx. then Keith reports on GenCon and D&D stuff. Moving on to one of their favorite things, the nerds discuss their favorite dream-related stories. Lastly, they discuss recent media, including the Star Trek: Prodigy.