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Forget Me Not Nov 09, 2020

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This week on Forget Me Not - the incredibly emotional 4th episode of Star Trek Discovery - the USS Discovery heads for the Trill home world! When they arrive, Burnham and Adira go to the surface to see if the Trill can help them unlock Tals past hosts memories. After a very awkward first encounter with the Trill, Adira is brought to the Caves of Mak'ala in the hope of joining the Circle!

Meanwhile, back on the ship, Saru is trying to think of a way to help his crew unwind. He decides on inviting his senior staff to dinner, but it backfires when the stress and tension that everyone - especially Detmer - is feeling boils over!

Dan, Bill and Kasey sit down to talk about the fourth episode of the season! Was the episode a thumbs up for each of them? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, what did we discover about own own humanity and who cried like a baby at the emotional journeys in the episode? Join us for a wonderful discussion as Adira faces her fears and the Discovery crew face off against one another!

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People of Earth Nov 02, 2020

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This week on People of Earth - the 3rd episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 - Burnham is finally reunited with the USS Discovery and informs the crew of her research over the past year. She has discovered a 12 year old transmission from a Starfleet Admiral regarding the Federation. Newly promoted Captain Saru orders the ship to head to Earth to investigate. When they arrive, the do not receive the welcome they had hoped and to make matter worse, a band of Dilithium Raiders shows up and threatens the Discovery and the United Earth Defense Force!

Meanwhile, a young EDF inspector has a keen interest in the "antiquated" USS Discovery and requests to stay onboard as part of the crew. It seems she has unique information about the mysterious Admiral and is not all that she appears to be.

Dan, Bill and Sara sit down to talk about the third episode of the season! Did they all like the episode? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, and what did we discover about own own humanity? Join us for a wonderful discussion as the USS Discovery returns home for the first time in 1000 years and is promptly told to leave!

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Far From Home Oct 26, 2020

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This week on Far From Home - the 2nd episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 - the USS Discovery and her crew arrive in the future and immediately crash land on an unknown planet. While most of the crew begin repairs on the ship, Saru and Tilly head out for a potential First Contact mission at an establishment known as "The Colony" and things do not go as well as they hoped.

Meanwhile, back on the ship, Stamets is still recovering from the severe injury he sustained during the wormhole jump, but he risks his life to assist with the important repairs before parasitic ice envelops and destroys the ship!

Dan and Bill welcome back Kasey Shafsky to Discovering Trek and sit down to talk about the second episode of the season! How scary was this weeks villain ? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, and what did we discover about own own humanity? Join us for a wonderful discussion as the USS Discovery comes through the wormhole and start to look for Burnham!

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That Hope Is You, Part 1 Oct 19, 2020

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After 18 months, we finally welcome back Star Trek: Discovery and its Season 3 premier episode That Hope Is You. Michael Burnham arrives 930 years in the future and discovers things are not what she had hoped. She has crash landed on an unknown planet, the USS Discovery is missing and she doesn't know who to trust. A local currier, Book, seems willing to help, but is he all he appears to be? Plus, Michael is devastated to learn that the Federation no longer exists after a catastrophic event called "The Burn" destroyed all dilithium in the known galaxy!

Sara, Bill, and Dan sit down to talk about the first episode of the season! Was it worth the wait? Who received their special Starfleet Commendations, and what did we discover about own own humanity? Join us for a wonderful discussion as the latest chapter in Star Trek is finally put in motion!

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No Small Parts Oct 12, 2020

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This week on the AMAZING Season Finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks, a familiar adversary shows up to cause havoc and destruction for the USS Solvang and USS Cerritos! Mariner and Captain Freeman appear to have started on a path towards healing, Boimler is bucking for a promotion, Tendi welcomes a new crewmember to the ship and Rutherford is trying to find his best personality trait - literally!

Plus, we welcome back two familiar faces as well as a familiar psychotic hologram and say goodbye to a valued member of the crew in the astonishing season finale "No Small Parts"

Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about the final episode of the season! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how do they rank this episode vs all the others in Season 1?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

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Crisis Point Oct 05, 2020

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This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner is ordered by the Captain to attend counseling sessions and she is NOT happy. She ends up hijacking Boimler's holodeck program and creating an adventure where she plays the villain Vindicta and goes on a murderous rampage against the crew and Captain Freeman! She recruits Tendi and Rutherford to be part of her crew while Boimler tries to figure out how to impress the REAL Captain Freeman for an upcoming interview.

Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Crisis Point," the 9th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and was this episode a little too dark for some of their tastes?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

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Veritas Sep 25, 2020

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This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are all called to 'testify' on the planet K'Tuevon Prime about a specific mission that they all have information on. It looks like the fate of the entire senior staff hangs in the balance, but all may not be as it seems!

Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Veritas," the 8th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how many special guest voices did you recognize?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

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FIVE YEAR MISSION

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Much Ado About Boimler Sep 21, 2020

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This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, while Tendi creates a new genetically altered pet named "The Dog", Boimler helps Rutherford with a new transporter project and things don't go as smoothly as planned. As a result, both are sent aboard the mysterious USS Osler to head to Section 14's "The Farm", which apparently are where all victims of science or medical experiments go. While enroute, Boimler causes quite a stir with the other misfits.

Meanwhile, Captain Freeman, Shax and Ransom are away on a super important secret mission (not really) and an old friend of Mariners takes temporary command of the Cerritos. Her first order of business? Make Mariner First Officer while they help a planet in need and investigate why the U.S.S. Rubidoux is adrift in space!

Freaks fight back as Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Much Ado About Boimler," the 7th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and did this episode have some real controversy?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

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Terminal Provocations Sep 14, 2020

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This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner and Boimler have to help Ensign Fletcher get out of a huge mess he caused which threatens the entire ship!

Meanwhile, Tendi and Rutherford have their own issues when a holodeck Training Assistant program turns murderous and tries to hunt them down and kill them both!

Plus, Captain Freeman has to deal with an familiar sounding Captain from an alien scavenger race trying to lay claim to old Federation technology.

Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Terminal Provocations," the 6th episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and who is ready for the Chu Chu dance?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net

Cupid's Errant Arrow Sep 08, 2020

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This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Boimler is very excited that he will be spending time with his girlfriend, Barb from the USS Vancouver. He is - wait - Boimler's got a GIRLFRIEND? Mariner isn't so sure and had all kinds of conspiracies as to what she really may be!

Meanwhile, Tendi and Rutherford are trying out some spiffy new tech on the Vancouver but soon learn that their heart is really on the Cerritos.

Oh and there is a moon that is going to decay into the atmosphere of a planet and kill everyone unless Captain Freeman can think of a way to destroy it without upsetting one group or another. So yeah, a typical day for the Cerritos Crew!

Sara, Bill, and Kasey and Dan sit down to talk about "Cupid's Errant Arrow," the fifth episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and who wants to cosplay as "Cool Boimler" at STLV??!?!? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Find out more and download all 6 of their current albums at FiveYearMission.net

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