Nerd heaven
In-depth episode discussions. Geeking out over sci-fi & fantasy TV such as Stargate Universe, Star Trek Picard, Star Trek Discovery, plus movies, such as the DCEU (Man of Steel, Batman V Superman etc) Welcome to Nerd Heaven. Currently reviewing season 1 of Stargate Universe (SGU)
Episodes
Join me for a full breakdown and character-focused analysis of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home — the hilarious, heartfelt time-travel classic that wraps up the three-part Spock resurrection arc. From whales and alien mysteries to Spock’s evolving relationship with his father, this is more than just a sci-fi comedy.
We explore:
🖖 Why the tonal shift shouldn’t have worked — but did
🖖 The probe's mystery and how it deepens the Star Tr...
In this episode of Nerd Heaven, Adam David Collings takes you on a passionate and thoughtful journey through Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Often overshadowed by its predecessor and successor, this film is far more than a bridge—it’s a deeply emotional exploration of friendship, sacrifice, and what makes Star Trek so enduring.
We break down pivotal scenes like the death of David Marcus, the Klingon confrontation with Kruge, a...
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan—the film saved Star Trek, as it could be argued. This movie embraced the aging of its characters, leading to a very meaingful character arc for Kirk, which only means more to me as I get older.
Let's geek out over the Star Trek movie that many still hold up as their favourite.
Today we start a new series looking at the original series Star Trek movies, starting with Star Trek The Motion Picture. This is a film with very clear weaknesses, but also some strengths. Let's take an honest look at what I like, and what I don't like about this movie.
This is an author's commentary for the first book in my Jewel of The Stars series. Think of it like the director's commentary on a DVD.
In this episode, I discuss the Babylon 5 animated movie The Road Home. How does it stack up as a Babylon 5 story? Let's dig in and find out.
Blood of the Stars is an epic fantasy novel, the first of a series by debut author Karyne Norton.
Learn more about the book at https://www.karynenorton.com/
And check out my books at https://adamdavidcollings.com/books
Bonus Episode - My thoughts on Indianna Jones and The Dial of Destiny.
Today, we're looking at the final episode of Star Trek Continues. "To Boldly Go. Part 2."
So how does this episode hold up against other series finales such as "All Good Things" and "What You Leave Behind". And how well does this episode tie together Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
There's a lot to talk about, including some cool stories shared with me by director James Kerwin.
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Today, we're looking at "To Boldly Go Part 1", the first half of the Star Trek Continues grant finale. See how this episode ties back to the Star Trek pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before", how it sets up everything for the exciting conclusion, and hear some fascinating new insights into the episode from director James Kerwin.
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TranscriptWelcome to Nerd Heaven.
...We're taking a brief side-quest from our regular coverage of Star Trek Continues, to look at an episode of Star Trek New Voyages, because it sets up the back-story of Kirk and Carol Marcus's relationship, and I just like to throw it in there when I'm doing a re-watch of Star Trek Continues.
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TranscriptWelcome to Nerd Heaven.
I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars
And I am a nerd.
This is episode 10...
In this episode of Star Trek Continues, we are treated to the return of John De Lancie is a new role. But just because he's not playing Q, doesn't mean he isn't awesome. "What Ships Are For" explores an issue that has been topical in our world in recent years - immigration and refugees.
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TranscriptWelcome to Nerd Heaven.
I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars
And I am a nerd.
This is episode 104 of...
In this episode, I talk about some of the DC Comics that I've read in recent time. I cover
* Batman: The Killing Joke
* Green Lantern Emerald Twilight
* Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
* Superman: Dead Again
This is a bonus as my next Star Trek Continues podcast is not yet ready. Next fortnight, we'll return to our regularly scheduled program.
This episode of Star Trek Continues takes an alternative look at what might have happened to the USS Defiant after The Tholian Web, making use of a divergence field so as not to contradict In a Mirror Darkly. It also features a guest appearance of Rekha Sharma, before her role in Star Trek Discovery.
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TranscriptWelcome to Nerd Heaven.
I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars
And I am a nerd.
This is ...
In today's Star Trek Continues podcast, we talk about the episode "Embracing The Winds" which tries to address Janice Lester's claims that "your world of Starship captains doesn't welcome women" in the episode Turnabout Intruder. This episode does a good job of looking at a contemporary issue in a new way through a Star Trek lens.
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TranscriptWelcome to Nerd Heaven.
I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The St...
I'm very busy preparing to publish my third book and I have run out of time to produce today's episode. I'll be taking a little break over January to rest and publish my book. I intend to be back with regular fortnightly episodes in February.
Thank you so much for listening to Nerd Heaven and have a wonderful holiday.
On this 100th episode of the Nerd Heaven Podcast, I discuss the Star Trek Continues episode "Come Not Between The Dragons" a deeply thematic episode starring aussie sci-fi royalty - Gigi Edgly of Farscape Fame. Join me as we discuss the episode and it's themes, and then reminisce a little over the last 100 podcasts.
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Today in the podcast, we talk about the Star Trek Continues episode "Divided We Stand" which sees Kirk and McCoy living out something of a nightmare in the American civil war. And we discuss what the mysterious nanites might represent in the greater world of Star Trek.
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TranscriptWelcome to Nerd Heaven
I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars
And I am a nerd.
This is episode 99 of the podcast.
Today,...
While not as memorable as the big tentpole episodes, "The White Iris" is a true classic. This is a very emotional character-driven episode that advances Kirk's arc and adds depth to a number of previous Star Trek episodes. This episode is a great example of what makes Star Trek Continues so special.
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I’m Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars
And I am a nerd
This is...
Today's episode of Star Trek Continues, "Fairest of Them All" takes us back to the mirror universe, for a direct sequel to the original Star Trek episode "Mirror Mirror". We get to see what happened next after prime Kirk planted the seeds of change in mirror Spock's mind. It's a fun and meaningful story. Let's dig in and talk about it.
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