The Patriot.

The historical epic has been as mainstay in Hollywood since almost the inception of film and the late 20th century saw a resurgence in the genre. 

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to celebrate America 250 by talking about The Patriot. We discuss first revolutions, another actor, Mel Gibson, atrocities of war, a time for war, a time for peace, Jason Isaacs, Heath Ledger, production, the score, battle scenes, historical accuracy and our ratings. 

Chapters
First Revolution (00:03:17)
Another Actor (00:06:30)
Mel Gibson (00:10:21)
Atrocities of War (00:19:10)
A Time for War, A Time for Peace (00:31:22)
Jason Isaacs (00:38:33)
Heath Ledger (00:42:19)
Production (00:46:10)
The Score (00:50:21)
Battle Scenes (00:54:32)
Historical Accuracy (00:57:31)
Ratings (01:02:29)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Ry Paulson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social
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Austria 1917.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in Austria.

Hosts
Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social
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Scott Pearson.  
  
It takes more than just an author to produce a book. In fact, there's a whole team of people that bring any given book to fruition. It's no different in tie-in fiction like Star Trek. We don't often branch out to talk to anyone but the authors of the new books, and that's an oversight we intend to remedy.

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan talk with editor Scott Pearson, who recently took on a more hands-on role after the passing of beloved editor, Margaret Clarke. They discuss Scott's work as both an author and an editor, what the editing process looks like, the enjoyable challenge of producing a Star Trek book while a show is still running and much, much more!

In the news segment, we talk about Robb Pearlman's new book of fairy tales from the final frontier. 

Find out more about Scott at scott-pearson.com         

News
New Book from Robb Pearlman (4:01)

Feature: Scott Pearson
Lifelong Rabid Star Trek Fan (7:02)
Never Wanted to Be an Editor (10:01)
An Author and an Editor (12:47)
A Hands-On Position (13:59)
There the Entire Time (15:29)
A High Bar (19:56)
Publishing is a Crazy Business (22:13)
I Would Like More Books (25:46)
New Authors (27:00)
I Don't Want to Get in Trouble (28:39)
An Enjoyable Challenge (29:28)
Required Reading (33:26)
Editing Different Genres (41:01)
Character Motivation (44:02)
Check the Quote (47:31)
I Have Ideas (51:50)
Scott, the Writer (55:20)
Closing (1:00:58)     

Hosts
Jonathan Koan and Casey Pettitt 

Guest
Scott Pearson

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

The Rip.

The world of movies and entertainment has been changing ever Netflix hit the scene, now people no longer have to travel to their local cinema to see a new movie, they can get big stars from the comfort of their couch, while folding their laundry or scrolling Instagram.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Rip. We discuss streaming movies, the Netflixification of movies, the impact, based off a true story, paranoia, the big question, the cast, the look and our ratings.

Chapters
Streaming Movies (00:02:40)
The Netflixification of Movies (00:09:56)
The Impact (00:14:50)
Based Off a True Story (00:17:13)
Paranoia (00:22:01)
The Big Question (00:30:46)
The Cast (00:37:35)
The Look (00:43:37)
Ratings (00:47:42)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Guest
Ry Paulson 

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

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“Chosen Realm” 20th-anniversary reflections

The Enterprise crew already knows that there is something unusual about the spheres scattered around the Delphic Expanse, but the extent to which some locals hold them sacred comes into focus when they bring aboard of a group of aliens who find scientific examination of the globes to be paramount to sacrilege. As these extremists attempt to commandeer the ship, Archer and his crew learn that they are in conflict with a rival group who view the spheres in a slightly different way, with extraordinary consequences for their shared home world.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Chosen Realm” as we discuss its real-world parallels and how it ramps up the mystery of the Expanse while propelling us into the second half of the season.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
One of These Things Is Just Like the Others (00:01:39)
Pacing the Reveal (00:05:17)
Holy Objects (00:07:26)
That's So Trivial (00:17:11)
Tension Between Religion and Science (00:23:42)
The Maturing of Jonathan Archer (00:32:13)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:34:35)
Closing (00:36:46)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

German East Africa, December 1916 & Congo, January 1917.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in East Africa and the Congo.

Hosts
Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social
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“Carpenter Street” 20th-anniversary reflections

As the Xindi continue to develop their superweapon to destroy Earth, the Xindi-Reptilians decide to take matters into their own hands and create a bioweapon. To do so, they need a sample of each human blood type. Where best to find that? Detroit, Michigan, of course. In the year 2004. When temporal agents get wind of the incursion, they send Daniels to let Archer know. Though details are thin, he sends Archer and T'Pol back in time to stop the lizards from completing their mission.

In this episode of Warp Five, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 20th-anniversary retrospective that takes you through all of Star Trek: Enterprise, one episode at a time. In this installment, we continue Season 3 with “Carpenter Street” as we discuss the choice to go back in time, the timeliness of the subject matter, fast food upselling, and more.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Have It Your Way (00:02:18)
Going Back in Time (00:07:05)
Why a Bioweapon (00:17:46)
Why Take T'Pol (00:22:49)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:30:44)
Closing (35:44)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

“Heroes and Demons” 30th-anniversary reflections

Harry Kim's disappearance draws the Voyager crew into a medieval mystery as a holodeck recreation of the Old English epic Beowulf starts converting people into energy. There's just one person on the ship who can safely venture into the holographic forest to find the young ensign: the Doctor. That trip into the unknown leads to many firsts for the man briefly called Schweitzer, and reveals a very Star Trek story.

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Heroes and Demons,” how tapping into elements unique to the series creates a story true to the core of Star Trek, how it sets the stage for The Doctor's character, and what we think of his choice of name. 

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
The Setting (and the Sets) (00:02:11)
A Doctor's Tale (00:13:03)
Tapping into the Promise of Voyager (00:17:36)
T'Pol Sidebar (00:24:27)
Schweitzer! Schweitzer! (00:27:04)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:31:04)
Closing (00:32:53)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3

When Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiered as a spin-off of Star Trek: Discovery, many fans were over the moon with the return to episodic televisions with tie-ins to The Original Series. For a time, it felt as if Trek's golden age was back. But as the series evolved, the producers and writers began to see it as a playground for experimental storytelling within the Roddenberry framework.

In this episode of The Ready Room, hosts C Bryan Jones and Larry Nemecek look back at Season 3 and ask how well the limited 10-episode canvas was used and how the writers' strike impacted the quality of the stories and continuity of the stories as we examine each episode one by one.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Initial Thoughts (00:01:16)
The Writers' Strike (00:10:42)
There Are Ten Slots (00:16:08)
Writing for a Wrap-up? (00:27:57)
"Hegemony, Part 2" (00:31:27)
"Wedding Bell Blues" (00:39:01)
"Shuttle to Kenfori" (00:52:42)
"A Space Adventure Hour" (00:57:58)
"Through the Lens of Time" (01:10:19)
"The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail" (01:23:11)
"What Is Starfleet?" (01:31:39)
"Four-and-a-Half Vulcans" (01:36:45)
"Terrarium" (01:48:06)
"New Life and New Civilizations" (01:54:46)
Final Thoughts (02:06:50)
Closing (02:19:21)  

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Larry Nemecek

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

“Necessary Evil” 30th-anniversary reflections

When someone attempts to kill Quark, Odo starts down a path that leads him to reopen a five-year-old murder investigation. Dating back to the days of Terok Nor, that mystery centered on a familiar face: Kira Nerys. After seeing her as a prime suspect in the killing of a shop owner named Vaatrik, Odo ultimately dismissed her involvement—in part to protect her from Gul Dukat—but never quite let go of the unsolved case. The presence of Vaatrik's widow aboard DS9 alongside the attack on Quark, together with the discovery of a list of eight Bajoran names, sets Odo into full Columbo mode. And what he ultimately uncovers may change how he sees Kira forever.

In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Necessary Evil,”how the story brings the history of the station to life, what it says about the Kira–Odo relationship, and more.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Firsthand Occupation (00:02:38)
Full Columbo Mode (00:08:00)
Cardassian Arrogance (00:12:40)
Things Past (00:15:80)
What Makes Odo Tick (00:18:57)
One Must Always Choose a Side (00:21:28)
The Cut Scene (00:26:21)
The Early Odo-Kira Relationship (00:31:18)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:43:54)
Closing (00:46:08)

Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

Stranger Things 5: Volume 2.

They say that all good things must come to an end and after ten years since it began, Stranger Things closed the door on Hawkins, finishing the storylines for all the characters fans grew to love. 

In this episode of The 602 Club Hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris celebrated the 500th episode of the show by talking about Stranger Things 5: Volume 2 (including the finale of course). We discuss the release schedule, answering question, it’s odd, Max, a different structure, breaking up is hard, the final showdown, Kali’s meaning, music, the epilogue and our ratings.

Chapters  
Release Schedule (00:05:09)
Answering Questions (00:12:55)
It’s Odd (00:20:47)
The Return of Max (00:24:10)
A Different Structure? (00:28:32)
Being Up is Hard to Do (00:29:53)
The Final Showdown (00:35:25)
Kali Has Meaning (00:44:28)
The Pivotal Role of Music (00:52:23)
The Epilogue (00:55:10)
The Final Verdict and Ratings (01:01:44)

Host
Matthew Rushing

Co-Host
Christy Morris 

Production
Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) 

Social
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