Discussing Trek: Star Trek Podcast
411 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsDiscussing Trek is the ultimate podcast for all things Star Trek! Whether you're a lifelong Trekkie or just beginning your journey into the final frontier, our passionate hosts explore the rich universe of Star Trek, diving deep into each series, dissecting iconic episodes, and analyzing beloved characters. Join our vibrant community of fellow fans as we embark on an unforgettable exploration of all things Trek! Hosted by Clarence Brown, Kyle Jones, and Larry Erby.
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Episodes
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Charades” Review
July 18, 2023 18:07 - 47 minutes - 36.7 MBAfter 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Among The Lotus Eaters” Review
July 13, 2023 17:18 - 44 minutes - 34.3 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” Review
July 06, 2023 17:47 - 43 minutes - 33.3 MBJoin 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."
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Review
June 29, 2023 06:13 - 37 minutes - 28.9 MBJoin 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 “The Broken Circle” Review
June 22, 2023 09:18 - 49 minutes - 38.8 MBStar 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.
Star Trek: The Original Series “The Omega Glory” Review
June 01, 2023 18:46 - 45 minutes - 36.9 MBJoin 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.
Open Channel: Strange New Worlds Season Two Trailer, Episode Titles, News, and More
May 21, 2023 21:03 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBJoin 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.
Star Trek: Picard “The Last Generation” Review
May 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBJoin 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Vox” Review
April 20, 2023 14:29 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Surrender” Review
April 13, 2023 14:42 - 44 minutes - 35.9 MBWhile 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Dominion” Review
April 06, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIt'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!
Star Trek: Picard “The Bounty” Review
March 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBWith "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.
Star Trek: Picard “Imposters” Review
March 23, 2023 04:21 - 52 minutes - 43.2 MBWhile 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.
Star Trek: Picard “No Win Scenario” Review
March 16, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Seventeen Seconds” Review
March 09, 2023 15:52 - 52 minutes - 43.7 MBFrom 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Disengage” Review
March 02, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 41.9 MBIn 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 “The Next Generation” Review
February 23, 2023 14:33 - 33 minutes - 29.2 MBStar 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.
Open Channel: Star Trek Continuum Revisited
February 14, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 27 MBIn 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.
Open Channel: Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Final Trailer Discussion and Predictions
February 09, 2023 20:00 - 39 minutes - 30.3 MBJoin 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.
Star Trek: Voyager “Endgame” Review
February 07, 2023 18:00 - 39 minutes - 31.6 MBSometimes 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.
Open Channel: Looking Back at Twenty Twenty-Two and Trek Questions
January 27, 2023 20:29 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBWe 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!
Star Trek: Prodigy “Supernova” Review
January 19, 2023 13:08 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBWhen 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.
Star Trek: Prodigy “Mindwalk” Review
January 12, 2023 22:09 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBFreaky 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!
Star Trek: Prodigy “Ghost in the Machine” Review
January 05, 2023 23:05 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBIn 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!
Star Trek: Prodigy “Preludes” Review
December 23, 2022 01:58 - 28 minutes - 22.1 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Prodigy “Masquerade” Review
December 10, 2022 15:51 - 19 minutes - 14.6 MBWith 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.
Star Trek: Prodigy “Crossroads” Review
December 04, 2022 06:03 - 38 minutes - 31.7 MBWith 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.
Star Trek: Prodigy “All The World’s A Stage” Review
November 25, 2022 14:58 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Prodigy “Let Sleeping Borg Lie” Review
November 19, 2022 15:58 - 30 minutes - 25.2 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Prodigy “Asylum” Review
November 12, 2022 18:09 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBOur 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.
Star Trek: Lower Decks “The Least Dangerous Game” Review
September 15, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAs 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.
Star Trek: Lower Decks “Grounded” Review
September 01, 2022 15:20 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn 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.
Remembering Nichelle Nichols: Star Trek’s Lieutenant Uhura and Beyond
August 25, 2022 21:15 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThere 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “A Quality of Mercy” Review
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “All Those Who Wander” Review
July 14, 2022 16:58 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWhile 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “The Elysian Kingdom” Review
June 30, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThings 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “The Serene Squall” Review
June 25, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBPirates, 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach” Review
June 16, 2022 21:45 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBLove 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Spock Amok” Review
June 11, 2022 15:14 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Memento Mori” Review
June 04, 2022 15:46 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBWhile 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Ghosts of Illyria” Review
May 25, 2022 17:54 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Children of the Comet” Review
May 18, 2022 20:23 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn 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.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Strange New Worlds” Review
May 11, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBAfter 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Farewell” Review
May 11, 2022 15:05 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBWith 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Hide and Seek” Review
May 04, 2022 21:02 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe 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.
Open Channel: Lee Shackleford talks about Jeffrey Hunter’s Captain Christopher Pike (Revisited)
May 02, 2022 19:15 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBThis 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.
Star Trek: Picard “Mercy” Review
April 27, 2022 17:37 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBWith Picard and Guinan in custody, the interrogator becomes the interrogatee, while Soong gets to choose his path with help from Two of One. Join in as we review Star Trek: Picard, Mercy.
Star Trek: Picard “Monsters” Review
April 20, 2022 21:24 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBAs Tallinn enters Picard’s mind, Seven and Raffi go on the hunt for Jurati while Rios fails at keeping his secret from Teresa. Join in as we review Star Trek: Picard, Monsters.
Star Trek: Picard “Two of One” Review
April 13, 2022 20:48 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBOur heroes infiltrate a Gala to make contact with Picard and prevent the timeline divergence. While things initially seem to be going well, a particular mad scientist has other plans. Join in as we discuss Star Trek: Picard, Two of One.
Open Channel: Chatting with Sonequa Martin-Green about Star Trek Continuum
April 09, 2022 04:38 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBAre you a collector? As everything moves from physical to digital, Paramount and Star Trek are ready to set the stage for the next evolution of collectibles into the metaverse. Amid technical difficulties, Clarence and Kary unpack it all before sitting down for a very short chat with Star Trek: Discovery's Sonequa Martin-Green.