Discussing Trek: Star Trek Podcast

In this review, we dive into the fifth episode of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, titled Mirrors. Get ready for a good dose of backstory, along with an enticing taste of nostalgia. Rayner gets his wings and Culber is not so good. Join in as we unpack it all.

In this review, we dive into the fourth episode of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, titled Face the Strange. Get ready for a journey through Disco's past, where the connections made along the way are at center stage. You must remain connected!

In this review, we take a dive into the third episode of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery, titled Jinaal. Wilson Cruz delivers a commanding performance as Hugh Culber/Jinaal, while Commander Rayner, albeit reluctantly, gets to know the crew of the Discovery. You won't want to miss a detail of this episode as we unpack and analyze it all.

In "Under the Twin Moons", the adventure continues as Burnham as Saru embark on one last join mission together. Join in as we discuss how their relationship has come full circle, Book's connection with Moll, and Captain Rayner's fate in Starfleet.

Star Trek: Discovery kicks off it's fifth and final season with "Red Directive". We give this one the deep dive, discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Join us as the show charts an adventure to find the greatest treasure in he known galaxy.

Star Trek Discovery’s final season is almost here! We’ll take a walk down memory road one last time by revisiting some of our top moments of season four. We will dissect how some things aged over time, key plot decisions, and a whole lot more. Tarka!

Join us as we countdown to the final season of Star Trek Discovery by revisiting some of our top moments of each season. Up next is season 3. We will dissect how some things aged over time, key plot decisions, and a whole lot more. How did you feel about ‘The Burn’?

Join us as we countdown to the final season of Star Trek Discovery by revisiting some of our top moments of each season. Up next is season 2. We will dissect how some things aged over time, key plot decisions, and a whole lot more.

Join us as we countdown to the final season of Star Trek Discovery by revisiting some of our top moments of each season, starting with season 1. Dissecting how some things aged over time, key plot decisions, and a whole lot more.

The Quest for the Greatest Treasure in the Known Galaxy: Join us as we discuss the official Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 trailer, news, and more.

Join us as we explore our favorite Time Travel episodes in Star Trek.

Let's explore what makes a good Star Trek couple, discussing the successful pairings and those that didn't quite work out.

We get together to talk about what we would like to see next in the Star Trek universe? Join in as we try to map a path for Trek as rumors of sale and new series are all over the place.

In this week's episode, we are back with the aftershows! Again, we get a bit goofy, but valuable discussion is always around the corner. In these vignettes of post show banter, we discuss everything from the promise of Star Trek's Utopian ideas, to the life of a Captain post Star Trek-series!

Join us as we discuss the 2014 documentary ‘Chaos on the Bridge’, the story of the struggle to create the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).

In this episode of Discussing Trek, we attempt to come up with our top five Star Trek episodes of twenty twenty-three. We also take a moment to cover the latest Star Trek news and more. Join in on the fun.

In the classic Star Trek episode "Yesterday's Enterprise," a beloved character returns due to some rather timey-wimey shenanigans. The crew of the Enterprise must make some tough decisions as they find themselves in an alternate timeline. We'll take a closer look at one of the best episodes of The Next Generation and share our thoughts on why it's so memorable. Join us as we review "Yesterday's Enterprise."

In this fun-filled episode, we are wrapping up season four of Lower Decks! In addition to offering up our top moments of the season, we'll briefly cover the SAG-AFTRA tentative agreement, discuss the future outlook for Star Trek in 2024, and try to make sense of our ratings for the season.

Season 4 of Star Trek: Lower Decks reaches an exciting conclusion as Nick Locarno makes another attempt at achieving legendary status. Join us as we delve "Old Friends, New Planets, an episode that showcases the culmination of character development for our Lower Deckers, as Nick holds onto a grudge from the past.

In light of the recent Lower Decks episodes, we dug up some audio we took from Pensacon 2018 featuring Robert Duncan McNeil talking about none other than Nick Locarno and his casting for Star Trek: Voyager. Enjoy!

In the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Inner Fight, Mariner finally tells all. Get ready, because this episode has some deep ties to TNG and finally sheds some light on both the mystery of the season, and why Beckett Mariner has been lamenting her promotion.

In this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the characters find themselves trapped in a cave! Although their mission is to explore moss in a cave, the real adventure is exploring the bond of friendship between the Lower Deckers. Join us as we discuss this and more in our review of "Caves"!

In 1963, television audiences were introduced to Doctor Who through the episode "An Unearthly Child," while on September 8, 1966, a new type of journey through the stars began with Star Trek. These two iconic series have stood the test of time, but how did they manage to continuously regenerate and thrive? Join Kyle, Lee, and Clarence of Discussing Network to explore this question.

On this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, it's rogue AI season. God-like transformations, empty plans of world domination, and an all around pursuit of something more, make for an entertaining and exciting episode for our fellow AI companions. Join us as we delve into "A Few Badgeys More".

In the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" titled "Parth Ferengi's Heart Place," we witness the return of two beloved characters from "Deep Space Nine" - Rom and Leeta. The episode features our Lower Deckers on tour guide duty, which leads to some precarious situations. Let's join in the excitement as we discuss the highlights of this episode.

In this week's review, we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks titled "Empathalogical Fallacies". When a trio of Betazoids cause chaos on the Cerritos, Mariner and T'Lyn work to uncover the cause. And while this episode is filled with syndromes, silliness, and mayhem, it also manages to strike the right amount of heart.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks "Something Borrowed, Something Green", Lieutenant D'Vana Tendi, along with her friends Mariner and T'Lyn, take a trip to Orion to attend a wedding ceremony. What was supposed to be a relaxing trip quickly turns into a rescue mission, revealing some well-kept secrets of our favorite Orion lower-decker. Get ready for plenty of shenanigans!

In the latest episode of Lower Decks, Captain Freeman initiates a system reboot, Boimler leads his first away mission, and the remaining lower deckers delve into the complex and problematic world of hazing. Although we won't be venturing into the anomaly storage room anytime soon, we will be taking an in-depth look at this episode. Join us as we review Star Trek: Lower Decks, "In the Cradle of Vexilon."

In the second episode of season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks, our beloved lower deckers who have been recently promoted are trying to adjust to their new positions while Rutherford is attempting to get a promotion himself. Mariner and Ransom embark on a mission to a menagerie, but things take a turn for the worse due to the cute and cuddly creature known as Moopsie. Join us for our review of "I Have No Bones Yet I Must Flee" and much more.

In the first episode of the fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the USS Voyager is on deck, along with some of the ship's wackiest references. More importantly, the Tuvix debate may finally be put to rest. Join us as we delve into our review of "Twovix"

In our third and final episode regarding the joint venture between RECUR and Paramount+, we delve into RECUR's sudden and disappointing downfall and the repercussions of making promises that cannot be kept. While the fans who invested in this venture may be the ones truly suffering, likely, the actors who endorsed the venture are also unhappy. Join us as we try to analyze this situation in this brief bonus episode.

In this episode, Clarence and his fellow co-hosts provide an in-depth analysis of the Star Trek Day 2023 lineup, which will be hosted by Jerry O’Connell from STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. They discuss the highly anticipated exclusive screenings and other noteworthy highlights, while also acknowledging the absence of a significant item from the lineup.

Get ready to delve into our Strange New Worlds season two wrap-up! We're excited to highlight our top 5 moments and discuss critic and fan reception.

Join us as we dive into the thrilling season two finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew are faced with the Federation's new/old nemesis, the Gorn, in an epic showdown. We'll be discussing the episode's highs and lows, as well as the exciting introduction of a classic character in Trek canon. Listen in as we review "Hegemony"!

In this episode of Strange New Worlds, the crew of the USS Enterprise encounters a naturally-occurring subspace fold that causes everyone to break into spontaneous song. We attempt to dive deep into a musical episode that is sure to be a staple, if not divisive, incarnation of Star Trek. Join in as we review Subspace Rhapsody.

Come along with us as we explore the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, titled "Under The Cloak of War." In this episode, Doctor Joseph M'Benga faces his difficult past and comes face-to-face with the notorious Butcher of J'Gal. Get ready for an emotional ride because this episode is a weighty one.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, we get the best crossover event you never knew you wanted. Enter SNW season two, episode seven, Those Old Scientists. In this timey wimey fiasco, a select few from the Star Trek: Lower Decks crew crash into the world of Captain Christopher Pike's Enterprise. Listen along as we unpack it all and more.

In what many are hailing as a Star Trek episode with a classic feel, Strange New Worlds "Lost in Translation" explores grief, exhaustion, and the unknown exploitation of a species of interdimensional aliens. Get ready for some strong character moments, and some first-time meet-and-greets that are sure to warm your heart. Join in as the Discussing Trek crew unpacks it all and more.

After injuring himself during a shuttle accident, Spock's Vulcan DNA is removed by ancient interdimensional aliens, leaving him fully human and equally unprepared for an important ceremonial dinner. Join in as we review what we consider one the funniest episodes of Star Trek ever created, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Charades.

In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds "Among The Lotus Eaters", the episode delves deep into Captain Pike's struggles with a difficult time from his past, requiring him to revisit Rigel VII to take care of unfinished business. Listen in as we review an episode that truly captures that classic Trek vibe. I'm Erica Oregas, and I fly the ship.

Join us as we review the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, where La'An confronts her past and investigates the cause of a major timeline shift. We'll dive into the details and discuss the canon and timeline implications. Don't miss our review of SNWs season two episode three, "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow."

Join us as we explore the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Ad Astra Per Aspera, where important themes of prejudice and fear are addressed head-on — reminding us of the power of facing our own past and the importance of fairness and justice.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back, and the Discussing Trek crew could not be happier. Join in as we take a deep dive into the season two premiere and deliver our thoughts on Spock's emotional first command. Meanwhile, always remember the Ferengi Rule of Acquisition 34: War is Good for Business.

Join us as we take a step back and dive into Star Trek: The Original Series, The Omega Glory. While the science fiction aspects of the episode are solid, we have a lot to say about the meta aspects that are sure to turn a few heads.

Join us as we analyze the teaser trailer for season two of Strange New Worlds and discuss the recently leaked episode titles. Additionally, we will touch on the Roddenberry archives and other noteworthy Star Trek updates.

Join us as we review the final episode of Star Trek: Picard, where our heroes attempt to rescue Jack from the collective and put an end to the Borg. We'll discuss our thoughts on this episode and the final adventure for The Next Generation crew in our review of Star Trek: Picard, The Last Generation.

In the penultimate episode of season three of Star Trek: Picard, things come to a head as we learn Jack's true nature while Picard and his crew make one last ditch effort to save the future of Starfleet. Join us as we unpack it all and more in our review of Star Trek: Picard, Vox.

While Vadic executes her best Negan impression, Data and Lore fight to see who lives on. Join in as we discuss it all in Star Trek: Picard season three, episode eight, Surrender.

It's a trap! But sometimes, good intentions can leave you in a pickle. Picard and crew deal with the sins of Starfleet's past while Lore does what Lore does. Join us as we unpack it all and more in Star Trek: Picard season three, episode seven, Dominion!

With "everyone" in hot pursuit, Picard and crew seek to acquire the Daystrom Station manifest and take a respite with an old friend. Join us as we unpack it all and give predictions on Star Trek: Picard season three, episode six, The Bounty.

While the crew of the USS Titan attempt to lick their wounds, the return of a prodigal crewmember has revealed that Starfleet may be compromised at its highest levels. Join us as we unpack it all and more as we review Star Trek: Picard, Imposters.

In an emotionally-packed episode, Seven and Beverly do the heavy lifting while Picard, Jack, Riker, and Shaw talk it out. Join us as we discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Picard, season three, episode four, No Win Scenario.

From the opening scene to the closing credits, this one is packed tight with callbacks, intriguing character dynamics, and breathtaking visuals. While some mysteries get uncovered, even more questions linger. Join in as we discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Picard, season three, episode three, Seventeen Seconds.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Picard, we get an exhibition of Star Trek actors at their finest. Join us as we postulate theories, dissect the details, and discuss everything in between for Star Trek: Picard season three, episode two, Disengage.

Star Trek: Picard is back for its final season! After receiving a distress call from Doctor Beverly Crusher, Picard sets out on an adventure to uncover the truth. Join us as we discuss it all in our review of the season premiere episode, The Next Generation.

We are back in the thick of it! Burnham defies orders, Tilly plays doctor, and "The Wolf Inside" emerges! Buckle in for a fun ride, as we give the deets on the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery!

Star Trek Discovery is back for “Chapter 2”, and we are back to give you all the details! Love, death, treachery — we have it all! Join us as we review Star Trek Discovery season one episode ten, “Despite Yourself”.

In our first episode of 2018, we take a detour off the beaten path to talk about the Netflix Black Mirror episode, USS Callister. Like all Black Mirror episodes, USS Callister takes a modern day dark twist on technology with a backdrop of a Trek-esque world. We give it the deep dive, and have vastly different opinions on Black Mirror’s first entry into their fourth season.

In what may be our last episode of 2017, we talk Star Trek Discovery “Season One, Chapter Two” speculation, giving our best guess at what the just announced episode titles could bring to the series. We also reflect on the fan love-hate relationship for the series, by diving into a bit of feedback. Finally we wrap things up, briefly talking about the Star Trek Discovery Soundtrack, and the newly announced IDW annual.

In this episode, we take a look at IDW’s first Star Trek Discovery comic book, “The Light of Kahless”. Join us as we give the book the deep-dive, as well as talk a bit about the Issacs/Shatner debacle, Black Mirror’s U.S.S. Callister trailer, and the Quenton Tarantino pitch to Paramount.

In this episode, we talk about that “other” show. Star Trek faithfuls have made no qualms about their love of “The Orville”, and how it has managed to capture some of that Star Trek magic. Throw in the vast differences in the tone of Discovery, along with the CBS All-Access paywall, and you have the makings of a true competitor. But how does the show really stand-up?

In this episode, we are doing things a bit differently! While the normal crew takes a bit of a break after covering the fall half of Star Trek: Discovery season one, we go to the Discussing Who archives for a review of the 2016 movie Star Trek Beyond! Join in as Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford and Clarence Brown give their thoughts on the third Star Trek movie based in the Kelvin-universe!

The first-half of season one is in the books, and it ended with quite the bang. As Stamets sacrifices his well-being for the success of the mission, Burnham and Tyler infiltrate the sarcophagus ship to complete the second leg of an equally dangerous and complicated plan to crack the Klingon cloak. Stay tuned as we unpack this action-packed ground-breaking episode of Star Trek Discovery.

The cloaking technology of the sarcophagus ship is spreading among the Klingon houses and the Federation is on the hunt to find scanning technology that can detect their presence — but Saru finds so much more. Join us we take a deep dive into “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum (if you want peace, prepare for war)”.

Groundhog Day is among us! DISCO is hitting all cylinders as we get a Mudd-filled time-loop episode! Join us as we review Star Trek Discovery “Magic To Make The Sanest Man Go Mad”.

In episode six of Star Trek Discovery, Sarek runs into a bit of trouble — what is it about these darn shuttles! As Sarek tries to foster an end to the war with the Klingons, Vulcan logic extremist have plans of their own. Join us as we review, “Lethe”.

In episode five of Star Trek Discovery, an impact is made on the history of the franchise. Whether it’s dropping f-bombs or romantic endeavors, one thing is clear — it’s not your daddy’s Star Trek. Buckle in for a captured captain, a tardigrade’s plea, a rash decision, and a daring escape! Join us as we review, “Choose Your Pain”.

Lorca wants a weapon, but he gets something much better -- a working spore drive. Burnham sciences the crap out of this one. Join us as we review the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery, “The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry”. No humans were eaten in the making of this podcast.

Mutiny, roommates, old-friends, black alerts, spores, and a scary captain — sound like Star Trek to you? We are here to unpack it all, as the show attempts to set the table for what continues to feel like a fresh take on Star Trek. Universal law is for lackeys, context is for kings!

Discovery has finally aired and we have a lot to unpack! We briefly talk about additional thoughts on CBS All-Access before diving head-first into our review of “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars”. We finish up the show with a follow up poll on Star Trek theme songs and listener feedback.

In the latest episode of Discussing Trek, we boldly go into the multiverse! Listen in as we explore the vast and complex world of Star Trek Continuum, covering everything from our personal experience in the Star Trek NFT market to a discussion about where Continuum is lacking. We have thoughts! Join in on the fun.

Join in as we dissect the final Star Trek: Picard trailer for the show's third and final season. We break down the trailer and give out thoughts and predictions for what we hope will be a stellar season of Picard.

Sometimes going back to a Star Trek episode can feel like a warm blanket for your soul, and Star Trek: Voyager "Endgame" is no exception. In Admiral Janeway's quest to get her crew home, directives get broken, and history altered -- but was it the right choice? Join in as we unpack it all.

We are back for a laid back open channel episode. In this episode, we talk about what we've been watching, Star Trek in twenty twenty-two, and answer some burning Trek questions. Join in on the fun!

When it seems that all is lost, the crew of the USS Protostar makes one last-ditch effort to save Starfleet. Join in as we give thoughts on the stellar finale of Star Trek: Prodigy, Supernova Parts 1 & 2.

Freaky Friday hits the Protostar and Dauntless as Admir-Dal and Dal-Way find themselves in very uncomfortable circumstances! Listen along as we explore our collective warp bubbles as we review Star Trek: Prodigy, Mindwalk!

In Star Trek: Prodigy "Ghost in the Machine", we get a classic holodeck episode with our Protostar crew! We discuss all the details of this episode, along with a recent life event update. Go Fast!

In Star Trek: Prodigy, Preludes, we look at the backstory of our rag-tag crew, along with the origin of The Diviner's mission to find the Protostar on Tars Lamora. Join in as we unpack it all.

With a feeling of jealousy of his newfound outrageous crew member, Dal takes up the offer of a Doctor to enhance some dormant traits. Join us as we discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Prodigy, Masquerade.

With a living construct aboard the USS Protostar, our crew attempts to find another way to get to Starfleet. But as Vice Admiral Janeway finally tracks them down, rising tensions lead to a suspenseful encounter. We discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Prodigy, Crossroads.

In a love letter to Star Trek fans everywhere, Star Trek: Prodigy turns up the nostalgia in an episode with loose ties to the original series. Join in as we discuss Star Trek: Prodigy, All The Worlds's A Stage.

In an effort to free the USS Protostar from a very dangerous weapon, our team seeks answers aboard a Borg cube. Join in as we discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Prodigy, Let Sleeping Borg Lie.

Our crew finally makes it to a Federation relay station, only to discover they have unknowingly entered with a trojan horse. Join in as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Prodigy, Asylum.

As Boimler attempts to get to the next level in Starfleet by becoming a Yes-Man, Mariner continues to work under the guidance of Commander Ransom. Join in as we talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Least Dangerous Game.

In the season three premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the search for the truth surrounding the arrest of Captain Freeman is in full swing, as Beckett Mariner and the rest of the lower-deckers get back together in an attempt to exonerate the Captain. We discuss the hijinks, easter eggs, and more. Listen along as we review Star Trek: Lower Decks, Grounded.

There are so many great things to say about Nichelle Nichols. Join in as we take a brief look back at Nichelle's life before hearing thoughts from our listeners on the impact she had on their lives. Not only will we miss Nichelle for her work on Star Trek, but we will also miss her for the work she did many years after Star Trek. Thankfully, we will always have her with us, forever immortalized in television history.

In the season finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, A Quality of Mercy, we see the events of a classic TOS episode from a slightly different point of view. Join in as the Discussing Trek crew unpacks it all.

While on a mission to recover the survivors of a crashed Federation vessel, the crew of the Enterprise encounter a familiar threat. Listen in as we review Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, All Those Who Wander.

Things get a bit weird aboard the USS Enterprise, as Doctor M'Benga finds himself in an elaborate version of a kid's story with the ship's crew as the characters and Enterprise as the backdrop. Join in as we unpack it all in our latest review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Elysian Kingdom.

Pirates, treachery, and deceit -- are you not entertained! The latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Serene Squall, delivers whimsey, delight, and much more. Argh! Join in as we unpack it all.

Love can make you do crazy things, whether it's the love of your child or the love of your life. The latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach, explores said themes and much more. Join in as we unpack it all.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Pike and April negotiate safe passage through an alien territory for the Federation, while Spock attempts to further his relationship with T'Pring via unconventional means. Join in as we review Spock Amok.

While celebrating Starfleet Remembrance Day, La'an Noonian-Singh once again faces her greatest foe in an increasingly strategic battle for survival. Mind-meld with us as we discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Memento Mori.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, secrets are uncovered, both jeopardizing and aiding a standing mission to understand what happened to a colony of augments. Join in as we discuss Ghosts of Illyria.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, fate is pitted against faith as our intrepid explorers attempt to divert the path of a comet headed toward Persephone III. Listen in as we dissect Children of the Comet, an episode that puts Cadet Uhura and her exceptionally unique skills to the test.

After a stellar season two on Star Trek: Discovery and an outpouring of love and support from the Star Trek fandom, Captain Pike, Spock, and Una are back with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Listen in as we discuss the self-titled series premiere, which brings back that classic Star Trek formula of self-contained episodes and a strikingly familiar feel.

With the future in jeopardy, Picard and his friends must find a way to set things right and chart a course back home. Join in as we review the Star Trek: Picard season two finale, Farewell.

The group gets back together for a shootout at the chateau, as Adam Soong and Two of One aim to change the future. Join in as we review the penultimate episode of season two of Star Trek: Picard, Hide and Seek.

This episode of Open Channel is a love letter to the first on-screen captain of the USS Enterprise, Captain Christopher Pike — with our friend and playwright Lee Shackleford.