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Podcast: TV Firehose
Episode: Star Trek: The Original Series - S01E20 - Court Martial
Description: Star Trek. The final frontier. These are the podcasts of three enthusiastic nerds.
In Star Trek: The Original Series “Court Martial,” Kirk goes on trial for murder — or at least whatever Starfleet thinks counts as “due process.” The courtroom is confusing, the evidence flimsy, and the computer doing cross-examination is drunk on power. Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha deliberate on the plastic outfits, the questionable framing plot, and the galaxy’s least convincing lawyer.
(00:00:26) – Captain’s Log
(00:07:40) – Commendations
(00:26:02) – Court Martials
(00:44:55) – Tricorder Readings
(00:48:11) – Subspace Anomalies
(00:53:05) – Pulling Rank
(00:55:44) – H...