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Positively Trek

467 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings

Trek experts Dan and Barry discuss a variety of Trek topics, often with special guests! We want to share our love of the Star Trek universe, and celebrate how it has touched our lives. We also cover news and reviews of all new Star Trek shows and films!

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149: Discovery & Prodigy Panels from New York Comic Con

October 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Positively Trek 149: Discovery & Prodigy Panels from New York Comic Con New trailer, sneak peeks, and more! This week, Positively Trek hosts Bruce and Dan are taking a look at the NYCC Discovery and Prodigy panels and sharing our thoughts on everything we learned. What will the new season of Star Trek: Discovery bring us? Plus, Star Trek: Prodigy starts in a few short weeks, and NYCC gave us a brief look at what we can expect from that show. We break it all down for you and give you our th...

Discovery & Prodigy Panels from New York Comic Con

October 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Positively Trek 149: Discovery & Prodigy Panels from New York Comic ConNew trailer, sneak peeks, and more! This week, Positively Trek hosts Bruce and Dan are taking a look at the NYCC Discovery and Prodigy panels and sharing our thoughts on everything we learned. What will the new season of Star Trek: Discovery bring us? Plus, Star Trek: Prodigy starts in a few short weeks, and NYCC gave us a brief look at what we can expect from that show. We break it all down for you and give you our tho...

148: Lower Decks Review: “wej Duj” (2.09)

October 11, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 39.1 MB

Positively Trek 148: Lower Decks Review: “wej Duj” (2.09) "Put it in the clay, Papa Bear, put it in the clay." Lower Decks takes a detour this week as we explore the lives of lower deckers aboard three different ships! The Federation, Klingons, and Vulcans all have their own lower deckers, and we see what life is like for all of them in this week’s episode, “wej Duj.” In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce share some downtime with Mariner, Rutherford, Tendi, and Boimler, a...

Lower Decks Review: “wej Duj” (2.09)

October 11, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Positively Trek 148: Lower Decks Review: “wej Duj” (2.09)"Put it in the clay, Papa Bear, put it in the clay." Lower Decks takes a detour this week as we explore the lives of lower deckers aboard three different ships! The Federation, Klingons, and Vulcans all have their own lower deckers, and we see what life is like for all of them in this week’s episode, “wej Duj.” In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce share some downtime with Mariner, Rutherford, Tendi, and Boimler, as...

Book Club: The Autobiography of Mr. Spock

October 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Positively Trek 147: Book Club: The Autobiography of Mr. SpockWith special guest Una McCormack! There are not many people who can be said to have influenced centuries of galactic politics and shaped the very foundations of the Federation. Described by Starfleet Admiral Brackett as “one of our most celebrated Ambassadors and advisors to Federation leaders for generations,” Spock has been one of the most revered and influential voices in Federation history. Now, available for the first time ...

147: Book Club: The Autobiography of Mr. Spock

October 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Positively Trek 147: Book Club: The Autobiography of Mr. Spock With special guest Una McCormack! There are not many people who can be said to have influenced centuries of galactic politics and shaped the very foundations of the Federation. Described by Starfleet Admiral Brackett as “one of our most celebrated Ambassadors and advisors to Federation leaders for generations,” Spock has been one of the most revered and influential voices in Federation history. Now, available for the first time...

146: Special Guest: Discovery’s Ryn, Noah Averbach-Katz!

October 05, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 49.5 MB

Positively Trek 146: Special Guest: Discovery’s Ryn, Noah Averbach-Katz! Plus New York Times’ Bestselling Author Una McCormack! Much to the surprise of one of our hosts, Noah Averbach-Katz joins Positively Trek this week to discuss a myriad of topics, including D&D, positivity in the Star Trek fandom, being a fan on the set of Star Trek: Discovery, and much more! We’re also joined later in the episode by the wonderful Una McCormack, author of many Star Trek novels! At the top of the show...

Special Guest: Discovery’s Ryn, Noah Averbach-Katz!

October 05, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Positively Trek 146: Special Guest: Discovery’s Ryn, Noah Averbach-Katz!Plus New York Times’ Bestselling Author Una McCormack! Much to the surprise of one of our hosts, Noah Averbach-Katz joins Positively Trek this week to discuss a myriad of topics, including D&D, positivity in the Star Trek fandom, being a fan on the set of Star Trek: Discovery, and much more! We’re also joined later in the episode by the wonderful Una McCormack, author of many Star Trek novels! At the top of the show,...

145: Lower Decks Review: “I, Excretus” (2.08)

October 04, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 34.2 MB

Positively Trek 145: Lower Decks Review: “I, Excretus” “Aw, they took everything that I was!” The crew of the Cerritos is put to the test! A visiting consultant turns the tables on the crew by putting the ensigns in charge and sending the senior officers down to the lower decks. How will they all fare in their new roles? In this episode of the Positively Trek Star Trek: Lower Decks review show, hosts Bruce and Dan take a look at “I, Excretus,” and discover if the crew has what it takes t...

Lower Decks Review: “I, Excretus” (2.08)

October 04, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Positively Trek 145: Lower Decks Review: “I, Excretus”“Aw, they took everything that I was!” The crew of the Cerritos is put to the test! A visiting consultant turns the tables on the crew by putting the ensigns in charge and sending the senior officers down to the lower decks. How will they all fare in their new roles? In this episode of the Positively Trek Star Trek: Lower Decks review show, hosts Bruce and Dan take a look at “I, Excretus,” and discover if the crew has what it takes to...

144: Let’s Celebrate Star Trek!

September 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

Positively Trek 144: Let’s Celebrate Star Trek! With Special Guests Ian Spelling & Ben Robinson of Hero Collector In this week’s Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan are joined by Hero Collector’s Ian Spelling and Ben Robinson to discuss their new book: Star Trek - The Original Series: A Celebration! This incredible “convention in a book” celebrates the creation of the most influential science fiction series of all time, detailing behind-the-scenes tales that even the most ardent fans of S...

Let’s Celebrate Star Trek!

September 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Positively Trek 144: Let’s Celebrate Star Trek!With Special Guests Ian Spelling & Ben Robinson of Hero Collector In this week’s Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan are joined by Hero Collector’s Ian Spelling and Ben Robinson to discuss their new book: Star Trek - The Original Series: A Celebration! This incredible “convention in a book” celebrates the creation of the most influential science fiction series of all time, detailing behind-the-scenes tales that even the most ardent fans of St...

143: Lower Decks Review: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie” (2.07)

September 27, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 31 MB

Positively Trek 143: Lower Decks Review: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie” (2.07) “Did His Kingdom Come?” Star Trek: Lower Decks continues to push the envelope with this titillating episode featuring some unexpected and welcome backstory for Chief Engineer Billups! Shakespeare references and Ren Faire types abound in “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie.” In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, hosts Dan and Bruce give their thoughts on Billups’ culture, the requirements fo...

Lower Decks Review: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie” (2.07)

September 27, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Positively Trek 143: Lower Decks Review: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie” (2.07)“Did His Kingdom Come?” Star Trek: Lower Decks continues to push the envelope with this titillating episode featuring some unexpected and welcome backstory for Chief Engineer Billups! Shakespeare references and Ren Faire types abound in “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie.” In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, hosts Dan and Bruce give their thoughts on Billups’ culture, the requirements for...

142: Discovery & Prodigy at NYCC, Trek Film News, and More!

September 21, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 35.7 MB

Positively Trek 142: Discovery & Prodigy at NYCC, Trek Film News, and More! Plus an Emmy Win for Discovery It’s another all-news edition of the Positively Trek flagship show with your hosts Dan and Bruce! This week, we talk about the Star Trek panels at the upcoming New York Comic Con, Trek film news amidst the management shake-up at Paramount Studios, Star Trek: Discovery’s Emmy win, the Cerritos in Eaglemoss form, and wrap up with some Star Trek comic and novel news! STAR TREK Returns t...

Discovery & Prodigy at NYCC, Trek Film News, and More!

September 21, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Positively Trek 142: Discovery & Prodigy at NYCC, Trek Film News, and More!Plus an Emmy Win for Discovery It’s another all-news edition of the Positively Trek flagship show with your hosts Dan and Bruce! This week, we talk about the Star Trek panels at the upcoming New York Comic Con, Trek film news amidst the management shake-up at Paramount Studios, Star Trek: Discovery’s Emmy win, the Cerritos in Eaglemoss form, and wrap up with some Star Trek comic and novel news!STAR TREK Returns to N...

141: Lower Decks Review: “The Spy Humongous” (2.06)

September 20, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 33 MB

Positively Trek 141: Lower Decks Review: “The Spy Humongous” (2.06) It’s Captain Janeway! The U.S.S. Cerritos is at Pakled Planet to negotiate peace. But does anyone have a big enough helmet to be authorized to do so? In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss the episode “A Spy Humongous,” the sixth episode of season two. We talk about delicate negotiations, a formidable spy, Tendi’s positive outlook, Boimler’s command aspirations, and wr...

Lower Decks Review: “The Spy Humongous” (2.06)

September 20, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB

Positively Trek 141: Lower Decks Review: “The Spy Humongous” (2.06)It’s Captain Janeway! The U.S.S. Cerritos is at Pakled Planet to negotiate peace. But does anyone have a big enough helmet to be authorized to do so? In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss the episode “A Spy Humongous,” the sixth episode of season two. We talk about delicate negotiations, a formidable spy, Tendi’s positive outlook, Boimler’s command aspirations, and wra...

Book Club: Catalyst of Sorrows

September 17, 2021 07:55 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

Positively Trek 140: Book Club: Catalyst of SorrowsStar Trek: Mission Impossible! A Star Trek story featuring intrigue, spycraft, and off-the-books missions… with a centenarian Uhura as the head of Starfleet Intelligence! It’s the perfect blend of Star Trek and Mission: Impossible you didn’t know you needed! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss The Lost Era: Catalyst of Sorrows by the incomparable Margaret Wander Bonanno. We talk about the homage ...

140: Book Club: Catalyst of Sorrows

September 17, 2021 07:55 - 54 minutes - 44.4 MB

Positively Trek 140: Book Club: Catalyst of Sorrows Star Trek: Mission Impossible! A Star Trek story featuring intrigue, spycraft, and off-the-books missions… with a centenarian Uhura as the head of Starfleet Intelligence! It’s the perfect blend of Star Trek and Mission: Impossible you didn’t know you needed! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss The Lost Era: Catalyst of Sorrows by the incomparable Margaret Wander Bonanno. We talk about the homage...

139: Star Trek Day 2021

September 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Positively Trek 139: Star Trek Day 2021 So Much Star Trek Coming Soon! A new Star Trek: Prodigy trailer! A new Star Trek: Picard trailer! A mid-season trailer for Star Trek: Lower Decks! Release dates for Star Trek: Discovery, Prodigy, and Picard! And a sneak peek at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Our cups runneth over! In this week’s episode of the Positively Trek flagship show, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss everything we learned on Star Trek Day 2021! There’s a ton of new Trek coming, yo...

Star Trek Day 2021

September 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Positively Trek 139: Star Trek Day 2021So Much Star Trek Coming Soon! A new Star Trek: Prodigy trailer! A new Star Trek: Picard trailer! A mid-season trailer for Star Trek: Lower Decks! Release dates for Star Trek: Discovery, Prodigy, and Picard! And a sneak peek at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Our cups runneth over! In this week’s episode of the Positively Trek flagship show, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss everything we learned on Star Trek Day 2021! There’s a ton of new Trek coming, you...

138: Lower Decks Review: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers” (2.05)

September 13, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 39.2 MB

Positively Trek 138: Lower Decks Review: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers” (2.05) "Boimler's my number one, now he has to grow a beard!" The Cerritos is threatened with an onslaught of duplicating ambassadors! Richard Kind finally becomes a part of the Star Trek universe as Captain Freeman and her crew must figure out how to undo the ultimate diplomatic faux pas. Meanwhile, Boimler and Mariner try their hardest to get into the Starfleet social event of the season and Tendi and Rutherford cont...

Lower Decks Review: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers” (2.05)

September 13, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Positively Trek 138: Lower Decks Review: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers” (2.05)"Boimler's my number one, now he has to grow a beard!" The Cerritos is threatened with an onslaught of duplicating ambassadors! Richard Kind finally becomes a part of the Star Trek universe as Captain Freeman and her crew must figure out how to undo the ultimate diplomatic faux pas. Meanwhile, Boimler and Mariner try their hardest to get into the Starfleet social event of the season and Tendi and Rutherford conte...

Prodigy Revealed!

September 07, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Positively Trek 137: Prodigy Revealed!Prodigy’s Opening Titles, Picard Casts a Major Villain, and More! This week, we have an all-news edition of Positively Trek! Dan Gunther returns to the host chair along with Bruce Gibson to discuss the newly-revealed opening title sequence for Star Trek: Prodigy, some major casting news for Star Trek: Picard’s second season, plus a new prop replica to help with your Geordi LaForge cosplay! Watch Main Title Sequence For ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ With Theme...

137: Prodigy Revealed!

September 07, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 42.7 MB

Positively Trek 137: Prodigy Revealed! Prodigy’s Opening Titles, Picard Casts a Major Villain, and More! This week, we have an all-news edition of Positively Trek! Dan Gunther returns to the host chair along with Bruce Gibson to discuss the newly-revealed opening title sequence for Star Trek: Prodigy, some major casting news for Star Trek: Picard’s second season, plus a new prop replica to help with your Geordi LaForge cosplay! Watch Main Title Sequence For ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ With Them...

136: Lower Decks Review: “Mugato, Gumato”

September 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Positively Trek 136: Lower Decks Review: “Mugato, Gumato” Lower Tractor Factor Boiler and Rutherford believe that Mariner is a secret black ops agent and killing machine, especially after she attacks Shaxs during a Mugato stampede! Aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, Dr. T’Ana gives Tendi a list of crew members who are avoiding their annual physical exams, including a less than purrfect patient.  In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, host Bruce Gibson is joined by guest...

Lower Decks Review: “Mugato, Gumato”

September 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Positively Trek 136: Lower Decks Review: “Mugato, Gumato”Lower Tractor Factor Boiler and Rutherford believe that Mariner is a secret black ops agent and killing machine, especially after she attacks Shaxs during a Mugato stampede! Aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, Dr. T’Ana gives Tendi a list of crew members who are avoiding their annual physical exams, including a less than purrfect patient.  In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, host Bruce Gibson is joined by guest ...

Book Club: Rogue Elements

September 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Positively Trek 135: Book Club: Rogue ElementsWith Special Guest John Jackson Miller! In the third episode of Star Trek: Picard, retired Admiral Jean-Luc Picard hired Cristóbal Rios, freighter captain of the La Sirena. As season one continued, we learned about this ex-Starfleet officer who was haunted by a traumatic experience aboard the U.S.S. ibn Majid, but there is more to Rios’ past than what we have seen on screen! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, host Bruce Gibson ...

135: Book Club: Rogue Elements

September 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Positively Trek 135: Book Club: Rogue Elements With Special Guest John Jackson Miller! In the third episode of Star Trek: Picard, retired Admiral Jean-Luc Picard hired Cristóbal Rios, freighter captain of the La Sirena. As season one continued, we learned about this ex-Starfleet officer who was haunted by a traumatic experience aboard the U.S.S. ibn Majid, but there is more to Rios’ past than what we have seen on screen! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, host Bruce Gibson...

134: Highlights from The 55-Year Mission

August 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB

Positively Trek 134: Highlights from The 55-Year Mission Profiling Trek with John Kirkorian When was the last time we’ve gotten together with our Star Trek friends in person? Creation Entertainment’s The 55-Year Mission was held a few weeks ago in Las Vegas, but during a pandemic, how did it compare to previous years? Many fans and celebrities still showed up in force and gathered at the Masquerade Bar! In this episode of Positively Trek, host Bruce Gibson invites Trek Profiles’ John Kir...

Highlights from The 55-Year Mission

August 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

Positively Trek 134: Highlights from The 55-Year MissionProfiling Trek with John Kirkorian When was the last time we’ve gotten together with our Star Trek friends in person? Creation Entertainment’s The 55-Year Mission was held a few weeks ago in Las Vegas, but during a pandemic, how did it compare to previous years? Many fans and celebrities still showed up in force and gathered at the Masquerade Bar! In this episode of Positively Trek, host Bruce Gibson invites Trek Profiles’ John Kirk...

Lower Decks Review: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris” (2.03)

August 30, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

Positively Trek 133: Lower Decks Review: “We'll Always Have Tom Paris” (2.03)What We Needed Was the Box! Dr. T’Ana sends Tendi on an urgent assignment to gather a much needed heirloom. Tendi invites Mariner to join her since they have never been on a mission together. In the meantime, Rutherford is disturbed by the mysterious return of a Cerritos crewmember, while Boiler idolizes the VOY’s Tom Paris. In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, host Bruce Gibson welcom...

133: Lower Decks Review: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris” (2.03)

August 30, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 29.7 MB

Positively Trek 133: Lower Decks Review: “We'll Always Have Tom Paris” (2.03) What We Needed Was the Box! Dr. T’Ana sends Tendi on an urgent assignment to gather a much needed heirloom. Tendi invites Mariner to join her since they have never been on a mission together. In the meantime, Rutherford is disturbed by the mysterious return of a Cerritos crewmember, while Boiler idolizes the VOY’s Tom Paris. In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, host Bruce Gibson welco...

Star Trek’s Leadership Lessons

August 24, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

Positively Trek 132: Star Trek’s Leadership LessonsWhat Can Star Trek’s Greatest Captains Teach Us About Effective Management? A starship (or space station) is, first and foremost, a workplace, with the captain acting as the CEO. With that in mind, how do the captains we’ve watched week-to-week on Star Trek compare when it comes to effective leadership? What lessons can we learn from our Trek heroes? In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce talk about what makes an effecti...

132: Star Trek’s Leadership Lessons

August 24, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 38.6 MB

Positively Trek 132: Star Trek’s Leadership Lessons What Can Star Trek’s Greatest Captains Teach Us About Effective Management? A starship (or space station) is, first and foremost, a workplace, with the captain acting as the CEO. With that in mind, how do the captains we’ve watched week-to-week on Star Trek compare when it comes to effective leadership? What lessons can we learn from our Trek heroes? In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce talk about what makes an effect...

Lower Decks Review: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open” (2.02)

August 23, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Positively Trek 131: Lower Decks Review: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open” (2.02)I’d take “Ethics of Collecting” at the Academy! On the Cerritos, the team deals with the absence of Boimler and an unscrupulous “collector” who has requested Starfleet’s help in cataloguing a dead collector’s collection. Meanwhile, on the Titan, Boimler is in over his head with the epic adventures of one of Starfleet’s premiere ships! In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, hosts Dan and Bruce...

131: Lower Decks Review: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open” (2.02)

August 23, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 40.5 MB

Positively Trek 131: Lower Decks Review: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open” (2.02) I’d take “Ethics of Collecting” at the Academy! On the Cerritos, the team deals with the absence of Boimler and an unscrupulous “collector” who has requested Starfleet’s help in cataloguing a dead collector’s collection. Meanwhile, on the Titan, Boimler is in over his head with the epic adventures of one of Starfleet’s premiere ships! In this episode of the Positively Trek Lower Decks review show, hosts Dan and Bruc...

Book Club: Enterprise: The First Adventure

August 20, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Positively Trek 130: Book Club: Enterprise: The First AdventureEnter the Vonda-Verse! Back in 1966, we were introduced to the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the middle of their adventures. Kirk, Spock, Bones, and the rest of the crew had already found their groove, boldly going like a well-oiled machine. But how did this crew originally come together? How did their first mission together go? This week, we take a look at a novel that strives to answer these questions! In this episode of...

130: Book Club: Enterprise: The First Adventure

August 20, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 43.6 MB

Positively Trek 130: Book Club: Enterprise: The First Adventure Enter the Vonda-Verse! Back in 1966, we were introduced to the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the middle of their adventures. Kirk, Spock, Bones, and the rest of the crew had already found their groove, boldly going like a well-oiled machine. But how did this crew originally come together? How did their first mission together go? This week, we take a look at a novel that strives to answer these questions! In this episode o...

Let’s Look Ahead to Discovery!

August 17, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Positively Trek 129: Let’s Look Ahead to Discovery!Discovery Season Four News and More It’s an all-news edition of Positively Trek! Hosts Bruce and Dan report on final filming for Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season, the return of Kenneth Mitchell and David Cronenberg to Discovery, an auction of season one and two props from Discovery, and a hint at Discovery’s fifth season! In non-Discovery news, we have a report on Rainn Wilson’s desire to bring Harry Mudd back for Star Trek: Strange Ne...

129: Let’s Look Ahead to Discovery!

August 17, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 33.5 MB

Positively Trek 129: Let’s Look Ahead to Discovery! Discovery Season Four News and More It’s an all-news edition of Positively Trek! Hosts Bruce and Dan report on final filming for Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season, the return of Kenneth Mitchell and David Cronenberg to Discovery, an auction of season one and two props from Discovery, and a hint at Discovery’s fifth season! In non-Discovery news, we have a report on Rainn Wilson’s desire to bring Harry Mudd back for Star Trek: Strange N...

128: Lower Decks Review: “Strange Energies” (2.01)

August 16, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 33 MB

Positively Trek 128: Lower Decks Review: “Strange Energies” (2.01) “Brace for Grabbing!” Star Trek: Lower Decks is back! Season two opens with Boimler on the Titan while Mariner and Captain Freeman maintain a tenuous captain/daughter relationship, much to the consternation of Jack Ransom, who gets god-like powers due to strange energies. Meanwhile, Tendi worries that Rutherford’s memory loss will lead to the end of their friendship. Hosts Bruce and Dan review “Strange Energies” in the ret...

Lower Decks Review: “Strange Energies” (2.01)

August 16, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB

Positively Trek 128: Lower Decks Review: “Strange Energies” (2.01)“Brace for Grabbing!” Star Trek: Lower Decks is back! Season two opens with Boimler on the Titan while Mariner and Captain Freeman maintain a tenuous captain/daughter relationship, much to the consternation of Jack Ransom, who gets god-like powers due to strange energies. Meanwhile, Tendi worries that Rutherford’s memory loss will lead to the end of their friendship.Hosts Bruce and Dan review “Strange Energies” in the return...

127: Star Trek’s Most Stirring Moments

August 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Positively Trek 127: Star Trek’s Most Stirring Moments From TOS to Lower Decks, Trek Moments That Move Us From long beautiful fly-bys of the U.S.S. Enterprise to supreme acts of self-sacrifice, every Star Trek series and film has those moments that are truly stirring. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss their favorites! We go all the way from The Original Series to Discovery, Picard, and Lower Decks in search of those times that Star Trek moved us. In the news...

Star Trek’s Most Stirring Moments

August 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Positively Trek 127: Star Trek’s Most Stirring MomentsFrom TOS to Lower Decks, Trek Moments That Move Us From long beautiful fly-bys of the U.S.S. Enterprise to supreme acts of self-sacrifice, every Star Trek series and film has those moments that are truly stirring. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss their favorites! We go all the way from The Original Series to Discovery, Picard, and Lower Decks in search of those times that Star Trek moved us. In the news ...

126: Book Club: Deny Thy Father

August 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB

Positively Trek 126: Book Club: Deny Thy Father Kyle On the Run The Lost Era moves ever closer to the era of Star Trek: The Next Generation with this adventure featuring Will Riker and his father Kyle! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss Deny Thy Father by Jeff Mariotte, a novel of The Lost Era. We talk about the two Rikers, Kyle’s adventures on the run, Will Riker’s Voyage Home experience, to cheat or not to cheat, Kyle’s return, the Civil War, ...

Book Club: Deny Thy Father

August 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Positively Trek 126: Book Club: Deny Thy FatherKyle On the Run The Lost Era moves ever closer to the era of Star Trek: The Next Generation with this adventure featuring Will Riker and his father Kyle! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss Deny Thy Father by Jeff Mariotte, a novel of The Lost Era. We talk about the two Rikers, Kyle’s adventures on the run, Will Riker’s Voyage Home experience, to cheat or not to cheat, Kyle’s return, the Civil War, t...

125: I Got a Clean Bill of Health From Dr. McCoy!

August 03, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 37.3 MB

Positively Trek 125: I Got a Clean Bill of Health From Dr. McCoy! Star Trek’s Best Medical Officers In this week’s episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss their favorite doctors from across the entire Star Trek universe! In the news this week, we talk about the much more timely international distribution of Star Trek: Lower Decks’ second season, Robert Duncan McNeill’s pitch for a Captain Proton series, and newly-released guidelines for the upcoming 55-Year Mission convent...

I Got a Clean Bill of Health From Dr. McCoy!

August 03, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Positively Trek 125: I Got a Clean Bill of Health From Dr. McCoy!Star Trek’s Best Medical Officers In this week’s episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss their favorite doctors from across the entire Star Trek universe!In the news this week, we talk about the much more timely international distribution of Star Trek: Lower Decks’ second season, Robert Duncan McNeill’s pitch for a Captain Proton series, and newly-released guidelines for the upcoming 55-Year Mission convention...

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