Damnit Jim! The Podcast

Damnit Jim! The Podcast

Join Dana and Dan every Friday as they review episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The guys provide a reverent, and often irreverent, look at Star Trek. Whether you are a Star Trek nerd (like Dana and Dan) or a newbie, you are sure to find something interesting in Damnit Jim! Feel free to contact us at damnitjimpodcast@gmail.com, or leave a message on the Damnit Jim Hotline, 509-676-6298.

Episodes

July 11, 2025 36 mins
This week Dana and Dan discuss the most intense episode Strange New Worlds so far, "Under the Cloak of War". Both M'Benga and Chapel have to deal with the trauma of war while a Klingon visits the Enterprise. This episode is definitely not for the faint of heart.   We would really appreciate your vote for the People's Choice Podcast Awards. Click on this link to support our podcast: https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup  

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This week Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "These Old Scientists". Instead of fireworks, we have Spock showing a creepy smile and two Lower Decks animated characters becoming live-action characters. Add to that, an Orion ship (that may or not be pirates) comes in to stir things up. There's a lot of humor -- in this episode and in the podcast -- so be ready to have a good time.   Don't forget, fireworks can sca...

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June 27, 2025 51 mins

This week Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "Lost in Translation." The crew of the Enterprise tries to get a fuel refinery on line when strange things start to happen. Jim Kirk makes his return in this episode, as does Pelia (and her annoying voice!). Of course, the guys ramble -- this time about fish and quantum mechanics.

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June 20, 2025 48 mins

This week Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "Charades." A shuttle accident changes Spock in ways that others find...fascinating. We meet Spock's future mother-in-law, and let's just say she is a piece of work! The guys ramble about maggots, fly swatters, and skin grafts.

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June 13, 2025 51 mins

The guys are back! Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "Among the Lotus Eaters." The guys talk about Pike's cooking, give some cooking tips of their own, visit Damnit Jim: The University, and do an epic amount of rambling!

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This week Dana and Dan discuss the fourth film in the franchise, The Voyage Home. The guys talk about a strange alien craft that is wreaking havoc on Earth, and how they must travel back in time to save the planet. There is also rambling about the Wright Brothers, whale testicle beer, and borscht. And Dana explains the physics of time travel in a way even Dan can understand!   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions ...
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This week Dana and Dan discuss the third film in the franchise, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The guys talk about how Kirk is on a mission to find Spock, while the Klingons try to steal the secret of the Genesis device. Dana and Dan also talk about how the entire crew plays a larger role in this move.   And, of course, there is rambling about who invented Parker rolls, whether zero is a number, and bad music from the 80s.  ...
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This week Dana and Dan discuss the second film in the franchise, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The guys talk about how the crew deals with aging and death, the return of an arch villain, and how Kirk and Spock risk everything for each other. Dana and Dan also teach listeners how to speak a little Russian, and they ramble about pop tarts (again), Dan's fear of getting a laser near his eyes, and ants.   Please send your comme...
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This week Dan and Dana discuss the first of the original series movies, "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." The guys talk about their excitement when they first saw the film in theaters in 1979, and how amazing it was to see all the main characters back together again. And, of course, there is rambling... about pizza, Roomba robot vacuums, and oaths of celibacy.   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to damnitjimpodc...
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In this episode, Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow." The guys talk about how La'An goes on a time traveling adventure to try to save herself and those in her timeline. And thanks to a listener who thought there has been a lack of rambling, the guys take several tangents, including fessing up about their criminal pasts and how Chicago hot dogs are at the top of the hot dog pyrami...

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May 2, 2025 38 mins

In this episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Ad Astra Per Aspera." They talk about how Pike tries to save Una from being thrown into a Federation Penal colony. The guys also wonder what a real lawyer would think about the courtroom scene. And while no asparagus shows up in the episode, carrots do.

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April 18, 2025 53 mins

In this season two opening episode of Strange New Worlds, "The Broken Circle," Dana and Dan discuss Spock's plan to save a former crewmember. The guys also talk about the evolving backstory of M'Benga and Chapel. And then there is rambling about annoying voices and asparagus.

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April 11, 2025 40 mins

In this season one review episode of Strange New Worlds, Dana and Dan discuss the characters, situations, and best and worst of the inaugural season. As always, there is rambling, and the guys take several interesting detours (including a discussion about whether Captain Pike would want a romantic interlude with a Gorn!).

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April 4, 2025 36 mins
In this week's encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "Patterns of Force."  The guys discuss whether a horrible period in Earth's history could be replicated on an alien world. They also talk about how historians may have misinterpreted the rise of Germany in World War II. Then there is rambling about blood donations and pop-tarts (once again!).   We also encourage you to give blood. There is a serious shortage in the US, and you c...
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March 28, 2025 49 mins

In this season one finale episode of Strange New Worlds, "A Quality of Mercy," Dana and Dan discuss the time-bending dilemma in which Captain Pike finds himself. They also talk about doing a cooking show that feature the meals Pike makes during the series. And, of course, there is much rambling!

Dan and Dana are off next week, but make sure to join them in two weeks for the first episode of Season Two!

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March 21, 2025 52 mins

In this season one penultimate episode of Strange New Worlds, "All Who Wander," Dana and Dan share their thoughts about the death of a main character. We also see the new look for an old enemy. Of course food makes its way into the conversation, and a reference to Scooby-Do nearly kills Dana from laughter!

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March 14, 2025 56 mins
In this week's encore episode, Dana and Dan discuss "A Private Little War."  The guys talk about the Mugato and the Prime Directive and wonder if supplying weapons to one side in a proxy war is ethical. They also ramble about tattoos, a William Shatner hairpiece that is up for auction, and Dana's encounter with an aggressive mime in Chicago.   The guys will be back next week with Strange New Worlds Season One Episode 9, "All Who ...
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March 7, 2025 51 mins

This week Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "The Elysian KingdoThe guys ponder how this episode ever got made, and Dan does a lot of complaining, especially about Dr. M'Benga's daughter! Dan and Dana wonder what a Blotzman Brain is, and also discuss the possibility of doing a food podcast.

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February 28, 2025 45 mins
This week Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "The Serene Squall." The guys talk about how a group of misfits is able to take over the Enterprise. Dan relates his colonoscopy story and Dana talks about almost getting strip searched by a TSA agent.   Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to damnitjimpodcast@gmail.com. You can find us on YouTube and Facebook. You can also call the Damnit Jim Hotline at...
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This week Dana and Dan discuss the Strange New Worlds episode "Lift Us Up Where Suffering Cannot Reach." The guys wonder why a planet needs a little kid to survive. They also wonder who the father of the kid might be. They also talk about whether M'Benga needs to do something about his kid in the buffer. And then there is a lot of talk about a commercial during the airing of this episode on Paramount+!   Please send your comments,...
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