About this episode

The episode discusses the top 5 loudest episodes in Star Trek history with a panel of experts.

It's classic TrekRanks this week as we tackle the "Top 5 Loudest Episodes" in Star Trek history in a fun, bombastic topic in which you better keep your hand on the volume of your podcast player of a choice! Our expert panel of host Jim Moorhouse and guests Ryan Riddle and Jonathan B. get loud and broad with their definition of "loudest episodes" in a cool companion piece podcast to our previous show on the "Top 5 Quietest Episodes," way back on Episode 152. And the best thing about this episode (spoiler alert) is that it is also a mini-Starfleet Academy Season 1 preview/recap episode. This is episode is loud and awesome! Don't miss it! Episode Rundown: Diagnostic Cycle : Where we briefly get into the details of defining the show's specific topic. In other words: we get loud! Prime Directive: Each guest on this week's panel reveals exactly how they narrowed down their list and made their final choices. The Order of Things: All the picks are revealed with the TrekRanks' original "Five words and a hashtag" summary, along with one episode that helps frame their choice. Secondary Systems: For a few extra picks that just missed our final list. Regeneration Cycle: The panel recaps their…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Moorhouse

Guests: Ryan Riddle, Jonathan B.

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• loud episodes
• podcast discussion
• panel analysis
• episode recap
• listener feedback

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: TrekRanks, Starfleet Academy Season 1, Top 5 Quietest Episodes, TrekRanks 228, Episode 152

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