CONTENT WARNING: Obviously, by title we discuss Nazis this episode and also genocide, anti-semitism, fascism, racism, war, and hate-based violence. We encourage you to use your own descretion as to how much you want to engage with these topics right now. Take care of yourself, you are worth it! Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where f…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where dieties can get die-DEEZ?! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Who Mours For Adonais" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Improbable." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss shitty gods and knowing dem odds. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where crazed crowds cause catastrophe? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Return of the Arcons" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Familiar." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss salt and assault. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends for over a d…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where protagonists pulverize protocols? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Apple" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episodes "Nisei" and "731." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss first kisses and writing misses. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been friends…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where subject suffer solitary sicknesses? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Mark of Gideon" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Salvage." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss spinning seductresses and metal mad men. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have be…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where known actors knowingly act and make their actions known? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Friday's Child" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Drive." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss successful slaps and cross-country calamity. --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and St…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where you must ponder the painful predicament of it's production? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Spock's Brain" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Babylon." Join Stella and Erin as we go through all the stages of grief discussing these episodes, including acceptance. --- A…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters show immense altruism in the face of pervasive peril? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Empath" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Rush." Join Stella and Erin as we hurry up and feeeeeeeeel! --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have been fr…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where there characters have a lot of North vs. South coming out their mouths? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Savage Curtain" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "The Field Where I Died." Put yourself into a state of hypnosis and join Stella and Erin as we discuss past li…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where flirtatious flowers and funky fungi pacify the protagonists with pharmaceutic phenomina? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "This Side of Paradise" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Field Trip." Pour yourself a cold, souther-style mint julep and join Stella and Erin as w…

Does your podcast have an episode where it celebrates crawling it's way back from the void to finish it's third season? For Stella Cheeks, it's "X-Treks" and for Erin Cline it's "X-Treks!" Join Stella, Erin, and Bobby as we discuss making it through season 3 of the podcast and look forward to the FINAL SEASON of the show! The link for the Baddie Br…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where auld acquaintances be not so forgot? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Conscience of the King" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Paper Hearts." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss just some of the truly awful* things men do when given power. *Please take heed of the…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the haves and have-nots have it out? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Cloud Minders" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Hell Money." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss some bad hats and some great actors! --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella Cheeks have bee…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where people get an eerie, icky sick or somesort? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Omega Glory" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "F. Emasculata." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss which is more gross, jungle pus or jingoism! --- About the podcast: Erin Cline and Stella…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a main character does some main character type behavior? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Wink of An Eye" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Vienen." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss touchin' things and jumpin' on things like only our sweet baby boys can! --- About t…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where sworn enemies swap support to secure safety... and it's hottttt? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Day of The Dove" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episodes "Tunguska" and "Termina." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss sweaty makeup, slick plot threads, and just how much Scott…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters go all "Huh? Whuh?! WHAT DID I DO?!?!" For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Wolf In The Fold" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "John Doe." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss strip club etiquette, good bad makeup, and argue over what makes you a ghost vs. an ali…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode people's minds.. get like... controlled? (You can tell it's been awhile.) For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Dagger of The Mind" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Pusher." Join Stella and Erin for the longest X-Treks episode yet! We are compelled by external forces to discuss…

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programing with a super fun and informative interview with academic and X-Files super fan Dr. Bethan Jones! Dr. Jones came on the show to discuss her new book The Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X-Files and if there are two things Erin & Stella love it's geeking out about their favotire fandoms an…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where abnormal abilities obliterate unprepared entites? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Alternative Factor" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Syzygy." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss weird beards, buisness savvy astrologers, and a summary that we almost never got ou…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where past paramores perpetrate perils? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "What Little Girls Are Made Of" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "The Rain King." Join Stella and Erin and BABY GENE as we discuss suspicious rock shapes, suspicious hail shapes, and all the relationshi…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have ANOTHER episode that you love but just doesn't fit the VERY loose thematic format of your podcast? TREAT YOURSELF! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Squire of Gothos" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Je Souhaite." Join Stella and Erin for some wish fullfillment, tangent entangleme…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that oNlY tRuE gAmErZ wOuLd UnDeRsTaNd?! No?! N00b. For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "First Person Shooter." Join Stella and Erin for some MMMOOORRRTTAAAALLLLL COMMBBAAAAATTT! Sometimes, it just doesn't have to b…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that attempts to deal with the subject of The Vietnam War? NO?! Well THESE shows do! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "A Private Little War" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Sleeper." Join Stella and Erin (and Stella and Erin) as we discuss these episodes. There will be no …

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where killer kids cause casualties? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "And The Children Shall Lead" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "The Calusari." No need to run and catch that train, Stella and Erin are here to plant the flag into this preteen patricide pandemonium podcast…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a major character contracts a cruddy critical condition? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Enemy Within" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Plus One." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss unearned romances, unearned cures, big game beheadings, and better character arc…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where.. huh? What? YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP I'M VERY OLD NOW! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Deadly Years" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Dod Kalm." Join Stella and Erin as we travel down this mortal coil at lightspeed with two tales of pickled protagonists with eld…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a dastardly doubles deal out disaster and death? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Enemy Within" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Plus One." Join Stella and Erin (and Stella and Erin) as we discuss space dogs, thrown dookie, cold men, and hangmen. --- About the po…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where a roaving group of performers are privy to peril? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Way To Eden" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Humbug." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss herberts, hoaxes, music and (fiji) mermaids! We reach, you gaffs. --- About the podcast: E…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where nefarious nosferatu carniverate characters? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Man Trap" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "3." Nailing the theme so far in season 3, join Stella and Erin for a feast of salt tablets and blood bread! --- About the podcast: Erin Cline a…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where asshole automatons attempt to overtake and overthrow? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "I, Mudd" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Rm9sbG93ZXJz." We're back with two bangers! Join Stella and Erin as they evade drone and clones with Mulder and Bones. (Bobby was sick, he…

Does your favorite sci-fi mashup podcast have an episode where they wrap-up their second season? For Stella Cheeks it's this podcast, and for Erin Cline it's THIS PODCAST! Join us as we look back on questionable theme picks, everlasting friendships, and so very much screaming. Are you Duane Barry enough to wrap-up X-Treks season 2 with us? Sit down…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where they try and force some characters and themes from another cancelled (or nonexistent) show on you? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Assignment: Earth" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Millennium." It's the last regular episode of our second season! Join Stella and Er…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter antagonistic authority figures or corrupt slimy superiors? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Doomsday Machine" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Zero Sum." Join Erin and Stella for an episode that has everything: BEES, Scotty in a tube of s…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter (or ARE) strange creatures where they do not belong? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "By Any Other Name" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Firewalker". Erin and Stella are back with dice that die and ancient spores shooting out of guys! Join u…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter beings who live too long or seemingly forever (and are awful because of it)? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Requiem For Methuselah" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Nothing Lasts Forever". **Exasperated scream warning for ~1:04:17** Join St…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the characters encounter a mysterious being from another planet? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Metamorphosis" (and MANY others) and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Little Green Men" (and not as many but still like SEVERAL others). Join Stella and Erin as they encoun…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters stumble into a situation and find that they are really into it. Like, REALLY into it? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Elaan of Troyius" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Never Again". Join Stella and Erin as they discuss entitled brats and psychotic tats …

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where people seem to vanish with next to know trace? How do you know? Maybe they just never noticed?! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Immunity Syndrome" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Soft Light". The Crew is exhausted and so is Tony Shalhoub, but @ErngenC and @Stella…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters disguise their true identities or even their ears to take down the enemy? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Enterprise Incident" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Arcadia". Espionage! Join @Stella_Cheeks and @ErngenC as they sneak around with pointy ear…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where it's just.... really fucking cold? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "All Our Yesterdays" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Ice". Yeah! Nailing this theme! Join Stella and Erin as they watch both the Federation and The Feds battle inner turmoil and frostbite alike. Re…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where someone get's a crime pinned on them that they didn't commit (even if it's only VERY briefly)? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Court Martial" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Fire". Revenge is in the air and jet fuel is in the paint as Stella and Erin figure out wh…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have... Ok, you know what? We don't have to do this for this one. Kirk wears tight red pants and Mulder wears a red speedo at some point in these episodes. That's it. That's the theme. Do you need more?! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Charlie X" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Duane …

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters struggle with the immense weight of familial friction? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Journey To Babel" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Beyond The Sea". Sad dads, mad lads, assassins and ghosts, egads! Join Erin and Stell as they untangle intergalactic…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where humanity grapples with it's own technological creations and the concept of what it means to be human? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Ultimate Computer" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Kill Switch". Join Stella and Erin as they discuss what it means to be "li…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where mankind struggles with it's relationship to other animals whether they be invisible, alien, or intangible? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Arena" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Fearful Symmetry". Tigers, Elephants, and Gorn! Oh, gosh! Join Stella and Erin as the…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where the men are just like... the worst? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Is The In Truth No Beauty?" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "Mulder And Scully Meet The Weremonster." Join Stella and Erin as they UGH and BLEH at these bros and their confidence issues. Don't Star…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters undergo a mental transference and trade physical forms with someone else? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Return To Tomorrow," and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Dreamland 1 & 2." For real this time! On purpose! Join Stella and Erin as they discuss all th…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that attempts to retroactively fix something within it's universe's continuity, or create an issue that needs to be fixed later? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Errand Of Mercy" and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episodes "Jose Chung's From Outer Space"... at least, until we change…

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where spectral entities or unseen forces haunt and taunt the main characters? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Tholian Web," and for Erin Cline, it's the X-Files episode "How The Ghosts Stole Christmas." Join Stella and Erin for tales of innerspace specters, aspirational apparitio…