Subspace Radio: a Star Trek podcast

Episode 92: Bootstrap Paradoxes (SNW 4×01 Valles Marineris)

July 26, 2026·56 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Rob and Kevin return from 65 million years in Earth's past on a conspicuous chunk of iridium-rich rock to discuss "Valles Marineris" (SNW) before examining other closed-loop time puzzles that are best not to over-think. They consider the Bell Riots of "Past Tense" (DS9), the subspace fractures of "Time and Again" (VOY), and the Ed Begley Juniors of "Future's End" (VOY).TOS 1×06 The Naked TimeTOS 2×13 The Trouble with TribblesTOS 1×31 Tomorrow is YesterdaySNW 4×01 Valles MarinerisPredestination paradoxStar Trek BeyondTNG 7×25/26 All Good Things…VOY 3×23 Distant OriginBootstrap ParadoxesSubspace Radio 53: Trapped in TimeDS9 3×11-12 Past Tense, Part I & IIBell RiotsVOY 1×04 Time and AgainGuinanVOY 3×08-09 Future’s End & Future’s End, Part 2BraxtonStar Trek: First ContactStar Trek IV: The Voyage HomeTransparent aluminum(00:00) - Episode 92: Bootstrap Paradoxes (SNW 4×01 Valles Marineris) (06:27) - SNW 4×01 Valles Marineris (31:43) - Bootstrap Paradoxes (32:59) - DS9 3×11-12 Past Tense, Part I & II (44:06) - VOY 1×04 Time and Again (49:05) - VOY 3×08 Future's End & VOYx 3×09 Future's End, Part 2 Music: Distänt Mind, Brigitte Handley

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