# Middle Finger Button Pusher (TOS S1E21)

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Podcast: [Greatest Trek: New Star Trek Reviewed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/greatest-trek-new-star-trek-reviewed-418040)
Published: 2026-04-10T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/greatest-trek/episodes/69f119ab7beb8128698133fa
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