Captain's Pod

Incoming transmission from SinFleet Command! 

The CinemaSins Podcast Network is excited to bring you a new show exploring the universe of Star Trek. These are the voyages of Captain's Pod!

In Episode 0, your captain, Ian Whittington, and his newly appointed ambassador, Deneé Hughes, will give you a full briefing on what to expect as the USS Sinterprise boldly goes to the final frontier.

Welcome to the debut episode of Captain's Pod, where Ian and Deneé from the CinemaSins team take a deep dive into Episode 1 of Paramount Plus' Star Trek: Picard.

Listen now to find out what their "Sin-Brains" thought of the episode, what Deneé's Trek origins are, and for Ian's valiant attempt to condense 16 years of post-TNG Trek history into 2 minutes or less. Make it so!

1) Ten Forward - Episode review (11:16)
2) Engineering - Resistance is Futile (37:40)
3) The Ready Room - Predictions (55:35)

Live long and Podsper!

Picard: Remembrance (S01:E01)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

This week Ian and Deneé boldly explore Picard S1E2: Maps and Legends.

 1) Ten Forward - Episode review (5:02)

 2)  Engineering - Resinstance is Futile (30:11)

 3) The Ready Room - Predictions (50:04)

 The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 And live long and Podsper!

Picard: Maps and Legends (S01E02)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

After Deneé's attempted mutiny last week, the crew returns to their mission where they learn more about Raffi and Picard's past, an old friend from TNG returns, and poker is replaced with Dungeons and Dragons?

 1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode, what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (3:52)

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (32:58)

 3) The Ready Room - Deneé’s predictions for the rest of the season. (52:25)

 The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

And live long and Podsper!

Picard: The End is the Beginning (S01E03)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 This week Ian and Deneé take a trip to Vashti where they discover that space is big and boring, Picard owes someone a ship, and the shocking discovery of what lies underneath the fur of a Tribble.

 1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (4:42)

 2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (44:05)

 3) The Ready Room - Deneé’s predictions for the rest of the season. (1:03:37)

 The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 And live long and Podsper!

Picard: Absolute Candor (S01E04)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 This week Ian and Deneé take a trip to space Vegas where a Frenchman fails at being French, a non-replicated cake is baked with replicated ingredients, and a Bjayzl is exposed.

 1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (3:55)

 2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (37:50)

 3) The Ready Room - Deneé’s predictions for the rest of the season. (1:00:38)

 The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 And live long and Podsper!

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Picard: Stardust City Rag (S01E05)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week Ian and Deneé finally receive some much-needed counseling from a very special guest crew member and life-long Trekkie; Albie Hogan! However, Albie isn’t the only friendly face they find on their arrival at Nepenthe…

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (6:45)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (52:09)

 

3) The Ready Room - Deneé’s predictions for the rest of the season. (1:13:57)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the CinemaSins Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

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Picard: Nepenthe (S01E07)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week, Ian and Deneé finally get some answers, ponder some incredible merch ideas, and encounter some questionable holographic accents.

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (6:40)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (51:21)

 

3) The Ready Room - Deneé’s predictions for the rest of the season. (1:00:55)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub!

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

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Picard: Broken Pieces (S01E08)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week Ian and Deneé stumble across a planet of androids, a sudden Borg Cube, and… space lilies?

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (2:42)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (33:48)

 

3) The Ready Room - Deneé’s predictions for the rest of the season. (51:54)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub!

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

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Picard: Et in Arcadia Ego (S01E09)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

All Good Things. This week Ian and Deneé wrap up Season 1 of Picard, share their feelings about their maiden voyage, and talk about possible future missions from Sinfleet Command.

 

Thank you all for crewing the Starship Sinterprise! Captain’s Pod WILL return!

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the team love and what can go out the airlock! - (6:06)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (38:46)

 

3) The Ready Room - A spooky review of ALL of Deneé’s predictions from the series and how accurate she was! (53:55)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub!

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

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Picard: Et in Arcadia Ego Part 2 (S01E10)

Captain's Pod Season 2 is coming soon! Crewed by Captain Ian Whittington and Ambassador Deneé Hughes, the USS Sinterprise is back and with new orders; to boldy review Picard Season 2! 



New episodes drop out of warp on Tuesdays for members of the Sinclub and Wednesdays everywhere else in the galaxy!





The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

Picard Season 2 Teaser

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

We’re back! The Ambassador has been reassigned to the Sinterprise for another round of reviewing, sinning, and predicting. This week, Ian screams about everything, Deneé forgets about Elnor, and they both sing the TNG theme… what a surprise!

 

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (8:45)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (58:41)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (1:13:18)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub!

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

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Picard: The Star Gazer (S02E01)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees the return of the mighty Q and with that, of course, brings more squealing from a very excitable Captain Ian. Also, this exposition heavy episode naturally presents the perfect opportunity to poorly explain the plot of Star Trek IV: The One With The Whales to a very confused Ambassador.

 

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (12:30)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (1:00:18)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (1:12:53)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

SinWeek is nearly here! An entire week of bonus replicator rations to look forward to as a thank you to all our SinClubbers. 

Watch the stream for a LIVE recording of Captain's Pod with the entire CinemaSins crew on Friday April 8th at 10:00am CST. More information at: 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/63596983

Picard: Penance (S02E02)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees the rare occasion where our Captain is the second most excited person in the room as a VERY happy Ambassador gushes over her favorite episode of Picard so far! Meanwhile, Picard’s nipples are revealed, Deneé’s clairvoyance is unleashed, and Ian finally admits to valuing fictional Starships more than fictional people.

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (7:51)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (55:26)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (1:10:26)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

Find the hosts on Twitter:

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

SinWeek is nearly here! An entire week of bonus replicator rations to look forward to as a thank you to all our SinClubbers. 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/63596983

Picard - Assimilation (S02E03)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees the launch of Captain’s Pod Twitter from drydock, the launch of the crew’s patience from a speeding cop car, and the launch of Data’s head into the 20th Century.

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (5:28)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (39:10)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (52:42)

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com



Find us on Twitter:

The Show - @captainspodcs

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

SinWeek is nearly here! An entire week of bonus replicator rations to look forward to as a thank you to all our SinClubbers. 

https://www.patreon.com/posts/63596983

Picard S2E4: Watcher

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees the crew confused by a time-traveling cat, the return of everyone's favorite android daddy, and all the wombs are readied!

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (10:34)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (41:35)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (59:04)

 

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find us on Twitter:

@captainspodcs

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 


Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

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Picard: Fly Me to the Moon (S02E05)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees Ian and Deneé recap the first-ever Captain’s Pod live show, unveil the newly commissioned Starship Sinterprise, and… oh yeah, they eventually talk about S2E6 of Picard…orders are orders!

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (7:43)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (32:38)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (59:36)

 

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find us on Twitter:

@captainspodcs

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 


Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

And live long and Podsper!

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Picard: Two of One (S2E6)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees Ian and Deneé delve into Picard’s brain, digest some more fan predictions, and ponder some highly questionable temporal violations.

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (6:43)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (40:54)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (58:33)

 

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find us on Twitter:

@captainspodcs

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 


Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

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Picard: Monsters (S02E07)

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees Ian and Deneé open with a very sincere apology from the captain, Deneé takes command of the Sinterprise, and season 2 of Picard creates another 48 minutes of an increasingly sinful TV show.

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (8:02)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (46:28)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (57:35)

 

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find us on Twitter:

@captainspodcs

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 


Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

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Picard: Mercy (S02E08)

Trigger Warning: We have a discussion about the suicide that takes place in this episode of Star Trek: Picard. The conversation starts at 22:50 and ends at 39:00.

 

Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek companion podcast presented by CinemaSins!

 

This week sees Ian and Deneé discuss deadly dematerializations, Ian’s favorite transporter sound effect, and a stunning prediction for next week’s finale.

 

The final episode of Captain’s Pod season 2 will land slightly earlier next week on Saturday, May 7th.

 

We also have news about Season 3 of Captain’s Pod, so make sure you hang around until the end!

 

 

1) Ten Forward - Thoughts on the episode; what did the crew love and what can go out the airlock! - (6:35)

 

2)  Engineering - ReSINstance is Futile: Everything Wrong With Star Trek in Q minutes or less. (54:29)

 

3) The Ready Room - Ian and Deneé’s predictions for the series and how accurate they’ve been so far. (1:14:23)

 

 

The show’s hailing frequencies are always open by email at captainspod@cinemasins.com

 

Find us on Twitter:

@captainspodcs

Ian - @whittsinned

Deneé - @DeneeSays

 

Join a community of CinemaSinners and Trekkies on the CinemaSins discord:

https://discord.com/invite/cinemasins

 

 

Want extra *holodeck privileges? Join the Sinclub! 

https://www.patreon.com/CinemaSins

 

And live long and Podsper!

 

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Picard: Hide and Seek (S02E09)

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