• 058 - Who Mourns for Adonais?
    Apr 6 2023

    The guys return after a hiatus with a new installment of What Are Little Songs Made Of? This time we are focusing on the classic episode (and song) Who Mourns For Adonais?

    Join Chris, Mike, Noah, Patrick and Andy (The whole band!) for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion that you won't want to miss!

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    55 mins
  • 057 - Amok Time
    Dec 19 2022

    The band discusses the iconic episode and the Year Two track that accompanies it.

    How difficult was it for Noah to write about such a highly regarded episode? What is a Lirpa made of? How much can 5 guys possibly remember about a song recorded over a decade ago?

    Learn the answers to these questions and more in this informative episode!

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    46 mins
  • 056 - Bonnie Gordon
    Dec 5 2022

    Andy and Chris sit down with the lovely, amazing, and oh so talented Bonnie Gordon, also known as the voice of the Protostar from Star Trek: Prodigy. We get in there and get the whole history, and yes, there is singing.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 055 - Creature Feature
    Nov 21 2022

    You know how you have always wondered what our favorite creatures from the various Star Trek series were? Well, you no longer have to speculate. Listen along to one of our longest episodes to date as we each dive into our top 3 choices of alien species throughout Trek.  It was supposed to be "non-humanoid" creatures but we all cheated a little. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 054 - I, Mike
    Nov 7 2022

    Who is Mike Rittenhouse? How did he become a musician? When and why did he choose Star Trek as his muse?

    Chris goes one-on-one with the founder of Five Year Mission. They discuss his life as a child, teen and what led him to form Five Year Mission.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 53 - Operation: Annihilate!
    Oct 23 2022

    Get ready to hear all about the epic YEAR TWO masterpiece "Operation: Annihilate!" and the original series episode that inspired it.
    Flying vomit (or is it pancakes? Jelly?) and dead William Shatner in a mustache. This episode has it all.

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    55 mins
  • 052 - Other Favorite Franchises
    Oct 17 2022

    Five Year Mission is well known for their love of Star Trek. They have been a band for 12 years, after all.

    But Star Trek isn't the only franchise that they have adoration for.  In this episode the band discusses their love for other sci fi/fantasy/horror/comedy TV shows and movies.  Each member gives a recommendation for something they love other than Star Trek. 

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 51 - The City on the Edge of Forever
    Oct 10 2022

     

    Time travel. Drug overdose. Stone knives and bear skins.

    The guys discuss one of Star Trek's most famous episodes and the song that they wrote for it.  Chris reveals the difficulties and pressure of having to write a song about one of the most beloved episodes. 

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    54 mins