First Contact with a 4-Year-Old's Attention Span. Ep 7: All the World’s a Stage and Crossroads

Welcome back to My Next Generation! This week, the realities of podcasting with a four-year-old finally catch up with us. While Jonah might be retiring his "thumbs up/thumbs down" rating system for the day, his love for Star Trek: Prodigy is stronger than ever. In this episode, we’re tackling two massive, lore-heavy adventures: "All the World's a Stage" and "Crossroads." Dad geeks out over some amazing Original Series and Next Generation deep cuts (The Galileo shuttlecraft! Ensign Garrovick! Okona!), while Jonah is completely mesmerized by Murf's big transformation. In this episode, we discuss: The "Enderprizians" and why having faith in the ideals of Starfleet is so important. Jonah’s theories on Murf: Is he turning into a butterfly, or just a "person with legs"? The crew’s chaotic first contact with the real Vice Admiral Janeway, and a daring escape into the Romulan Neutral Zone. A hilarious behind-the-scenes story about Jonah seeing a poster for Lower Decks and fiercely defending his favorite crew: "That's not my Star Trek!" A quick heads-up: Dad’s voice is a little raspy this week (blame the Arsenal Champions League match!), and we experienced a slight echo with our microphones. Thank you for bearing with our technical hiccups—we'll have the audio back to pristine condition next week! Be sure to listen to the very end for a sweet, impromptu musical performance from Jonah. Join the Conversation! What was your very first Star Trek series? Let us know in the comments or leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. If you love seeing a new generation discover the final frontier, please hit subscribe and share the show with a fellow Trekker!