web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:28:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Holodeck - Episodes Tagged with “Language” https://holodeck.fireside.fm/tags/language Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0500 Each week, we boldly go where no-one has gone for 30 years: back into the world of Star Trek TNG. We discuss the show's best and worst moments, and explore what went on behind the scenes that made the show so great. en-us episodic Boldly revisiting Star Trek TNG after 30 years. Dan Benjamin Each week, we boldly go where no-one has gone for 30 years: back into the world of Star Trek TNG. We discuss the show's best and worst moments, and explore what went on behind the scenes that made the show so great. no Star Trek, tv, television, Picard, data, space Dan Benjamin dan@hivelogic.com Episode 1: Darmok https://holodeck.fireside.fm/1 ec1b6d43-5697-4e98-8588-905209080aac Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0500 Dan Benjamin full Dan Benjamin One way to figure out whether someone is a true “Trek” nerd is to work the phrase “Shaka, when the walls fell” into conversation. If the other person’s eyes light up and they answer “Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra,” you know they understand how special this episode is. 3:47 no One way to figure out whether someone is a true “Trek” nerd is to work the phrase “Shaka, when the walls fell” into conversation. If the other person’s eyes light up and they answer “Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra,” you know they understand how special this episode is. In this fascinating hour, Picard must try to understand the allegorical language of the Tamarians, and the entire endeavor ends up being a celebration of language and of the ability to forge a connection with someone whose worldview had otherwise been impenetrable. Special Guest: Dathon. Shaka, Darmok, Jalad, Tenagra One way to figure out whether someone is a true “Trek” nerd is to work the phrase “Shaka, when the walls fell” into conversation. If the other person’s eyes light up and they answer “Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra,” you know they understand how special this episode is.

In this fascinating hour, Picard must try to understand the allegorical language of the Tamarians, and the entire endeavor ends up being a celebration of language and of the ability to forge a connection with someone whose worldview had otherwise been impenetrable.

Special Guest: Dathon.

Sponsored By:

Support The Holodeck

]]> One way to figure out whether someone is a true “Trek” nerd is to work the phrase “Shaka, when the walls fell” into conversation. If the other person’s eyes light up and they answer “Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra,” you know they understand how special this episode is.

In this fascinating hour, Picard must try to understand the allegorical language of the Tamarians, and the entire endeavor ends up being a celebration of language and of the ability to forge a connection with someone whose worldview had otherwise been impenetrable.

Special Guest: Dathon.

Sponsored By:

Support The Holodeck

]]>