Discovering Trek: The Star Trek Universe Companion

The Next Generation May 05, 2023

The amazing Final Season of Star Trek: Picard has concluded and, now, we begin our look at this amazing reunion of the crew of the Enterprise D. Beverly Crusher is in trouble and, in reaching out to Jean-Luc Picard, she tells him to “trust no one,” including Starfleet.

Star Trek: Picard’s final season brings together some iconic characters for an amazing last mission together, and we’re going to kick off our analysis of it with episode 1, titled “The Next Generation.” Hey…that’s got a nice ring to it.

Bill Smith & Jamie Rogers will break it down. It’s the start of a wild ride in Season 3 and we’re glad you’re here to take it with us on Discovering Trek: THE Star Trek Universe Companion, presented by FanSets!

Star Trek: Discovery CANCELED Mar 03, 2023

In this special breaking news edition of Discovering Trek, Bill Smith, Ron Wrobel, and Mike Bovia discuss the announcement by Paramount+ that Star Trek: Discovery will end after Season 5.

The Stars At Night Nov 04, 2022

This week on Star Trek Lower Decks' incredible Season 3 finale, the Cerritos goes up against Admiral Buenamigo's computer run starship in a test to see if the California Class of starships will be replaced by the new super AI Texas class. As with any fully automated device in Star Trek, things soon go haywire and mass destruction and loss of life ensues! Will the Cerritos survive the onslaught of not one, but three Texas Class AI crazy starships?

Also, Bold Boimler is on full display when he tries to mend fences with Shaxs after a somewhat improper impersonation of the Bajoran. And in a shocking development, we find out who is responsible for Rutherford's memory loss and cybernetic enhancements! PLUS!! Be sure to stick around after the end credits for a surprise cliff hanger ending! The season finale The Stars At Night has it all!

Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about every aspect of Episode 10! From the newest starship with a cool name to a Badmiral done the right way, we have a blast discussing what we think is the best season finale of Lower Decks so far!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Trusted Sources Nov 04, 2022

This week on Star Trek Lower Decks, Captain Freeman gets her wish as "Project Swing By" is approved by Starfleet Command! The Cerritos has been chosen for the first mission to return to, of all places, Omara - you know the drug addict planet from TNGs Symbiosis? You would think the mission was a piece of cake, but this is Lower Decks, so nothing goes as planned - especially when a reporter from the FNN comes on board to do a report on the Cerritos and its mission. Not only does Freeman have to deal with a potentially damning interview from, of all people, Mariner, but she also has to deal with an old enemy of the Federation during a sneak attack!

There is a pie eating contest, there is great artwork about life on Ornara and there are great messages about trust and friendship on this penultimate episode of season 3, Trusted Sources!

Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about every aspect of Episode 9! From Starbase 80 to the planet Brekka, strap in and get ready for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Prodigy Junket Oct 24, 2022

Mike and Emilie are back with Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, and Ella Purnell from Star Trek Prodigy!

The second half of season 1 is on the way and Mike and Emilie were at the press junket for the new season portion. Find out how the stars of Prodigy feel about the influence their characters have on the next generation of Trek fans.

Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus Oct 14, 2022

This week on Star Trek Lower Decks, its time for the biggest sequel in the history of Holodeck blockbusters as Boimler tries to outdo Mariners first adventure Crisis Point. Captain Dagger (Boimler) and his crew of the USS Wayfarer have to stop the Romulans from changing history when they steal a device called the Chronogami! But after some devastating news, Boimler is more concerned with finding out the true meaning of life so he makes Tendi acting Captain while he and Mariner go on their own holodeck quest for answers.

With some great callbacks to almost every Star Trek movie, as well as some awesome guest voices, plus a cliffhanger to bring the house down, Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus comes at us at warp speed with some great character development and amazing visuals!

Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about a sequel that is better than the original (kinda like TWOK and TMP) and also some big moments like Tendi wanting to be a Captain for real and how back fat can actually show you where the secret of life can be found (and yeah, that is as gross as it sounds). We have a fantastic time discussing everything that takes place in episode eight of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"! Get your popcorn, take your seat and get ready for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

A Mathematically Perfect Redemption Oct 14, 2022

This week on Star Trek Lower Decks, it's the unexpected return of the Exocomp Peanut Hamper! After abandoning the crew in the Season 1 finale, Peanut Hamper has been floating in the Pakled/Federation battle debris field. She manages to escape a Drookmani salvage ship and finds herself on an isolated planet called Areolus (no really, that's what it's called). While adjusting to living with the bird like Areore, we see her start to change and look to redeem herself and the choices she made in the past....or is she? Plus, at the end of a great episode, we get a hint of a new super menace that we could see again in the future!

Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about an episode that really takes a chance, but works on so many ways. Although we don't all agree on how good the episode is, we still have a fantastic time discussing everything that takes place in episode seven of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption"! Grab your favorite beak mask and get ready to soar as we have some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Hear All, Trust Nothing Sep 29, 2022

This week on Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is assigned to negotiate a trade agreement with the Karemma while docked at...wait for it...wait for it...DEEP SPACE 9!!! The return to everyone's favorite "Cardassian Monstrosity" is anything but normal as Tendi has to deal with a fellow Orion who is hell bent on keeping that Orion Pirate reputation well preserved, Boimler is raking in the latinum at the dabo table and Freeman and Colonel Kira have to deal with Quark and his continued, questionable methods of turning a profit.

Meanwhile back on the Cerritos, Jennifer wants Mariner to come to her friends 'salon night'. Poetry, dancing and candle making are not high on her list of fun things to do, and she is finding it difficult to play nice with Jennifer's friends. What will happen when a crisis unfolds during the shindig?

Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great time talking about the amazing return to DS9 in episode six of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Hear All, Trust Nothing"! Grab a root beer, pull up a chair at the bar and get ready to spend some latinum as we have some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Reflections Sep 29, 2022

This week on Lower Decks, Rutherford is having some problems with his implants and when Tendi tries to help with a cache purge, things get a little crazy as a younger version of Rutherfords conscience takes over his body and fights for control. The two Rutherfords 'duke it out' in his mind and finally decide on a shuttle race to determine who will take over permanently.

Meanwhile on Tulgana IV, Boimler and Mariner are assigned to work the Starfleet Recruitment Tent at the local fair and yep, you guessed it - things don't go as smoothly as planned. But is it Mariner or Boimler who end up making a mess of things?

Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great discussion about the fifth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Reflections"! Grab your best Voyager fancy uniforms, take your seat in the Delta Flyer and join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Room For Growth Sep 23, 2022

This week on Lower Decks, Boimler, Tendi and Mariner discover a scheme by the dreaded Delta Shift to manipulate a ship lottery on some fancy new living quarters. They begin a quest to get to the one terminal on the entire ship so that they can beat the Delta's at their own game. Along the way, they run into some unexpected challenges, like a Holodeck "Bonnie & Clyde" simulation run by Shax and Dr. T'ana, as well as actually bonding with the Delta's - or so it would seem.

Meanwhile, after yet another possession of Captain Freeman by those pesky Masks, the ship is a mess and the engineering crew is at wits ends. She insists they all take time off to relax on the spa ship "The Dove", but it is soon discovered that she is more stressed out than Rutherford and his team members! Black Bander alert!!

As Sara heads off for her own relaxation experience, Dan, Kasey and Bill have a great discussion about the fourth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Room For Growth"! If dodging bullets in a safety protocol disabled holodeck is your idea of foreplay, then come join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out all of our other podcasts on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network by downloading our free Trek Geeks Mobile App! Head on over to trekgeeks.com/app for all the details!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Mining The Mind’s Mines Sep 16, 2022

This week on Lower Decks, during an away mission, Boimler, Mariner and Rutherford face their ultimate fantasies as well as their most feared nightmares, all thanks to some special glowly rocks that harness thoughts and memories. Our crew soon discovers that not all is as it appears to be and it is actually up to Tendi (struggling on her first day of Senior Science Officer training) to save the day and uncover the devious plan of the planets inhabitants!

Dan and Kasey welcome Bill back to the table as Sara is away this week, and they all have a great discussion about the third episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - "Mining The Mind’s Mines"! Grab your bat'leth armed Killer Klingon Klown from Outer Space or your giant Borg Snake and join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

The Least Dangerous Game Sep 07, 2022

Grab your bat'leths and prepare for an amazing quest, adventurers! During their downtime, General Martok returns (kind of) to lead our Lower Deck crew on glorious quests and missions. When on duty, Boimler decides he is going to change his ways and be more assertive, and that quickly puts him in danger with an alien who has targeted him as prey! Meanwhile, Mariner is at odds with Ransom (again) during an away mission when he assigns the engineers to negotiate with the Dulainians while he and Mariner try and fix the big space elevator. This assignment swap, as you can imagine, doesn't go...well!

Dan, Sara and Kasey expose their navels and break down the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - The Least Dangerous Game! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Grounded Sep 05, 2022

This week on the season premier of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is on trial for the destruction of Pakled Planet, and Mariner is not going to sit by and watch her mom go down without a fight. The Cerritos is in a secure location and the gang hijacks a familiar piece of history to get to the ship which holds the evidence to set the Captain free!

Amazing easter eggs, wonderful callbacks to Star Trek of the past, and an unexpected and delightful guest voice actor all make the latest adventure of our favorite lower deckers a whole bunch of fun!

Dan, Sara and Kasey break down the amazing season 3 premier of Star Trek: Lower Decks - Grounded! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

A Quality of Mercy Jul 14, 2022

It's the explosive finale of Strange New Worlds! The future of the alpha quadrant balances on the terror of Pike's foreseen future as we revisit a classic TOS episode with a twist. And who is that commanding the Farragut? Is that...Captain Kirk? Is this musical captain's chairs? What is going on as we engage the Romulans on the edge of the Neutral Zone?

Mike returns for this episode of Discovering Trek joined by Yvette and Matthew who talk about throwbacks to Balance of Terror, New Kirk, and why Una has to end the series as she began...in jail.

All Those Who Wander Jul 11, 2022

The crew comes face-to-face this time with the terrifying enemy of this first season of Strange New Worlds, the Gorn. But the enemy might be much closer than it appears when survivors of a marooned ship are rescued by the Enterprise. Between La'an's past trauma and Spock releasing repressed rage at crewmate's death, will the away team have what it takes to survive?

We're joined this week by Ruthie from With the First Link who agreed with Yvette that this was a strong episode while Matthew was jarred by the darker tone. Do the Discovering Trek hosts find the beauty of the crew's resolve and self-sacrifice in the midst of the horrific story!? Find out!

The Elysian Kingdom Jul 06, 2022

The crew are transformed into the characters of the Elysian Kingdom, a book M'Benga has been reading to his daughter Rukiya who has also suddenly disappeared. M'Benga, and Hemmer, the only two crew members unaffected, must discover if there is a fairy behind this fairy tale, or is this just the effect of a failed experiment to save Rukiya's life.

Yvette and Matthew are joined this week by Yvette's co-host on SyFy Sistas, Tamia Harper where Yvette and Tamia reflect on portrayals of black fatherhood on television and the importance of black love as represented in Strange New Worlds inspired by Deep Space Nine.

The Serene Squall Jun 24, 2022

Yeaaargh! Pirates sighted in this episode of Strange New Worlds as the Enterprise is lured outside Federation territory in a ruse to capture the ship! A potential ally turns out to be an enemy though to they do engage Spock in a fascinating conversation about false binaries he may hold about his own identity. Human, Vulcan, both, neither?

Yvette, Matthew, and guest Aiyana-Mei Tom, talk about the awesomeness that is Captain Angel, that steamy bridge kiss, and how the discourse of trans rights and trans identity helps us all better understand who we are.

Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach Jun 22, 2022

"Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach" has the Enterprise intervening in a world that is outside of Federation territory. While the ship and crew have no jurisdiction here, will Pike follow his heart and violate General Order One to save a child, a civilization, and his love's soul?

Yvette and Matthew talk about the Prime Directive, our continued love for Doctor M'Benga, Potential Borg Origins, suggest a floating city should have railings, and try to figure out why cadet Uhura was given live fire phaser orders during a training day.

Spock Amok Jun 07, 2022

This week on Discovering Trek, Mike, Yvette, Matthew, and guest Jamie Rogers discuss the Strange New Worlds episode, "Spock Amok."

The crew brings the funny in this episode with swapped identities and Enterprise BINGO. Plus, we find out that Una is not, "where fun goes to die," because people are idiots!

What did we think of the episode? Was there too much funny? And who wears the green wraparound better, Mike or Pike? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!

Memento Mori Jun 01, 2022

This week guest host Kasey Shafsky, Yvette, and Matthew discuss the next episode of Strange New Worlds, "Memento Mori."

You're going to learn more than you knew before about brown dwarfs and their significance in song. Starfleet also celebrates their version of Memorial Day, which has a deeper impact on La'an than she thinks. Oh yeah, there's also a battle with a species known as the Gorn... you may have heard of them before.

What did we think about the episode? How important is it to face our grief? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!

Ghosts of Illyria May 31, 2022

This week Mike, Yvette, Matthew, and guest Mike Thurlow discuss the next episode of Strange New Worlds, "Ghosts of Illyria."

Everyone on the Enterprise is loving on light, except for Una. She's got a secret that keeps her safe but can save everybody else as well. Meanwhile, Pike and Spock are trying to conceal themselves from an ion storm and plasma creatures.

What did we think about the episode? Is it important for some secrets to remain secret or come out into the open? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!

Children of the Comet May 17, 2022

This week Mike, Yvette, and Matthew, discuss the next episode of Strange New Worlds, "Children of the Comet."

Captain Pike invites members of the crew to his quarters for dinner, and the party includes Cadet Uhura. We learn a lot about her background, including that she's not sure if Starfleet is for her. She's also a singer, but more on that later.

A rogue comet is going to strike an inhabited world and the Enterprise tries to alter its course, only to find out that there's a structure on the comet. While a landing party heads over to try and figure out why this comet has a forcefield, the Enterprise comes across the Shepherds, who don't want them to do anything to the comet, who they revere as a god.

Uhura figures out that the comet responds to music, and that is the basis of its language. Spock is able to break up the comet without touching it, using heat shields from a shuttle, making the Shepherds happy.

What did we think about the episode? Will Uhura continue her path in Starfleet? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!

Hide and Seek May 16, 2022

WARNING: This episode contains frank discussion about suicide and its role in Episode 209 of Star Trek: Picard.

Mike B., Tamia, Jamie, and Mike T., breakdown Hide and Seek on this week's episode. We finally find out what the trauma was that Picard suffered as a child... and it was shown quite vividly on screen. We'll attempt to tackle that as well what all of this means leading into the season finale.

How did we feel overall about the episode, and how do we think this season will end? Listen to find out that and much more on this episode of Discovering Trek!

Mercy May 11, 2022

This week, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Subrina discuss the latest episode of Picard, Mercy.

As we continue to see the slide of Jurati into becoming the Borg Queen, Guinan and Picard are in an FBI basement being questioned by an agent that is taking the thought of aliens on earth very personally. Rios and Teresa grow closer and we all begin to question, will he stay or will he go? Soong loses his daughter but learns about his legacy from Jurati in a quest to move closer to the future that the crew is trying to prevent.

Did we like this episode or do we feel that the progression of the story is suffering? Find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Picard!

Strange New Worlds May 10, 2022

This week Mike and Yvette welcome Sara and Emilie to discuss the pilot episode of Strange New Worlds. We've all waited a long time for this and are so excited to talk about it.

As Captain Pike is on leave, contemplating his future, Spock gets engaged, and Una leads a first contact mission that goes awry. Admiral Robert April sends Pike and crew out to find her and salvage the mission. While there, Pike discovers something about himself while learning more about some of the new members of his crew.

Was the pilot worth the wait? Is episodic television the way to go for these adventures? Find out this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!

Monsters May 04, 2022

This week on Discovering Trek, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Tamia, discuss the episode "Monsters."

Take a walk inside the walls of Picard's psyche as we begin to find answers to the childhood trauma that's been a theme from this season. We find out more about Maurice and Yvette Picard than we ever have and see what's happening with our assimilated Dr. Jurati. Plus, Rios looks to be losing the battle of love over Teresa.

What did we think of the episode, and will our predictions ever pan out? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!

Strange New Worlds Press Junket May 04, 2022

To begin Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds, we dive into the press junket for the show that we've been waiting for since at least 2019, if not 1964.

In this mini-episode, you'll hear from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds stars Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, and Anson Mount!

What do the actors behind the scenes have to say about this show and their roles? What are their feelings about having a show created because of their prior roles? Listen and find out on this episode of Discovering Trek: Strange New Worlds!

Two of One Apr 20, 2022

This week on Discovering Trek, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Fran, discuss the episode "Two of One."

The Borg Queen's interest in Jurati makes itself manifest in a big way, while the rest of the crew are trying to do all they can to make sure Renee Picard makes her mission. Soong, Q, and security almost stop them until Agnes makes her on stage debut. That doesn't stop Soong from his ultimate goal, though he may have foiled the wrong Picard.

What did we think of the episode, or for that matter, Agnes' pipes? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!

Fly Me to the Moon Apr 05, 2022

This week on Discovering Trek, Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Subrina, discuss the episode "Fly Me To The Moon."

Picard finds out the objective of the Watcher and how they can work toward a common goal. Q takes an interest in Dr. Adam Soong, and Jurati takes an interest in the Borg Queen. Meanwhile, Seven and Raffi are able to rescue Rios, once again reuniting the crew. Oh yeah, there's a new Renee Picard in town, too.

What did we think of the episode? Do we like the direction this season is going in? And, what kind of fun predictions for the remainder of the season do we have in store for you? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!

Watcher Mar 29, 2022

We always have a lot of fun on Discovering Trek, but sometimes an episode requires some serious talk regarding its messages. This week Mike B., Mike T., Jamie, and Fran, discuss the episode "Watcher" and its impact on us.

Raffi and Seven try to find a way to rescue Rios from the position he's gotten himself into, while Jurati needs to make a deal with the Borg Queen to assist. Picard works to track down the Watcher in Los Angeles and ends up meeting a young old friend who's at a crossroads.

What did we think of the episode? What do we learn about ourselves from the episode, and do we finally find out who the Watcher is? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard.

Assimilation Mar 22, 2022

This week, Mike B. and Jamie are joined by Kasey Shafsky to discuss "Assimilation," the third offering from Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard.

Rios, Raffi, and Seven, must explore Los Angeles 2024 to try to find the "Watcher," while Picard and Jurati stay on La Sirena to see what they can find out from the Borg Queen. Agnes learns a lot from a partial assimilation, and Rios ends up in a medical clinic after taking a rough fall from beam in.

How did we feel about this episode? Is Rios discovered to be somewhere he shouldn't be? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!

A Conversation with Kate Mulgrew Mar 17, 2022

On this very special bonus episode, Emilie and Mike are joined by the legendary actor that plays Kathryn Janeway, Kate Mulgrew!

We are honored to have the privilege to speak with her about her career and current role on Star Trek: Prodigy. Kate and Emilie have a true conversation with each other about life and growing up and college choices.

It’s a wonderful conversation you won’t want to miss.

Penance Mar 15, 2022

This week, Mike B., Subrina, Mike T., and Jamie discuss "Penance," the second offering from Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard.

Q is back and has thrown Picard's crew into a dystopian society. Picard is a warlord General, Seven is the President of the Confederation and Elnor is no longer welcome on a xenophobic Earth. The crew finds that they need to go back in time to set things straight, and to do so, need to enlist the help of the Borg Queen.

How did we feel about this episode? How is the crew going to react to working with the Borg Queen and how will they get back in time? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!

The Star Gazer Mar 08, 2022

This week, Mike B., Tamia, Mike T., and Jamie discuss the first episode of Star Trek: Picard, Season 2, "The Star Gazer".

A Starfleet vessel is set to auto destruct before we get to look in on our crew from last season over the previous 48 hours. Picard, Raffi, and Rios are all back in Starfleet, and Elnor is at the Academy. Seven is captaining the La Sirena working for the Fenris Rangers again, and Jurati and Soji are entertaining a group of Deltans.

A situation in space brings most of them back together again, only to face the Borg Queen prior to destroying them.

Picard wakes up to find things changed and has a visit from his old friend, Q!

How did we feel about this episode? What about some of the easter eggs and return of legacy characters? Listen and find out on Discovering Trek: Picard!

Picard Season 2 Trailer & Theories Mar 02, 2022

Season 2 of Star Trek: Picard is just around the corner, so hosts Mike B, Jamie, Mike T, Tamia, and Subrina, break down the trailer for season 2. What in the trailer offers a glimpse of what's in store for us in this season? We'll closely examine that and throw out our wishes and theories as to what we may be dealing with this season!

Join us for this breakdown and get to know our motley crew of characters here on Discovering Trek: Picard!

A Moral Star, Part 2 Feb 09, 2022

On this final episode of the first half of Season 1, Mike and Emilie are joined by Abby Sommer to discuss "A Moral Star, Part 2."

The crew will attempt to get the U.S.S. Protostar back from The Diviner while also trying to release all the Unwanted from Tars Lamora. This will mean redemption for some of our characters and a new unseen one for all of them.

We'll discuss that and talk in depth about what we think the second half of the season will bring us, on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!

A Moral Star, Part 1 Jan 31, 2022

This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Meg MacConnell to discuss the penultimate episode of the first half of Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, "A Moral Star, Part 1." The crew of the Protostar are forced to return to Tars Lamora for the greater good.

Having learned how to work together as a crew, Dal and company prepare a rescue mission of the "Unwanted" on Tars Lamora. The Diviner, as expected, goes back on his word and demands not just the Protostar, but Gwyn as well. As he begins to leave, he destroys the power generator keeping gravity on Tars Lamora, but can't protowarp because the core has been taken.

How were the crew able to hide the protocore from The Diviner? Have they lost the Protostar for good? We discuss that on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!

Time Amok Jan 24, 2022

This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Jude and Brent Allen of the Murf's Turf Podcast to discuss "Time Amok." A tachyon storm threatens to destroy the U.S.S. Protostar and the crew needs to work together in a unique way to prevent it.

Each one of the crew is separated into different parts of time on board the Protostar, with their only way of working together being through Hologram Janeway. They each face circumstances they're unfamiliar with, while a new Drednok is being built in the vehicle replicator to take the ship back over.

How will they be able to prevent catastrophe? Will the crew learn from this experience going forward? And, will The Diviner once again gain control of the Protostar? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!

Shockwave, Part 1 Jan 20, 2022

Discovering Trek listeners, are you as shocked as we are that this is the end of season one? More timey wimey activities with dire consequences are going on and what does this mean for the future of our crew, Starfleet and deep space exploration? What does that mean for season two? Does that mean that the shackles of the rhyming recap have been thrown to the wind? Oh gawd please let that be a yes!

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus what their thoughts are of the final episode of the first season of Enterprise and the season as a whole.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for the last episode of season one of Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us if we can get back in time! See what we did there? :)

First Con-Tact Jan 17, 2022

This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by author Jake Black and his 3 kids, Jonas, Rachel, and Elisabeth, to discuss "First Con-Tact." Dal comes across a former mentor and has mixed feelings as the rest of the crew meet her.

As the crew of the U.S.S. Protostar continue to learn the many things that their ship can do, they receive a distress call from what turns out to be a female Ferengi Daimon, Nandi, who essentially raised Dal before he ended up on Tars Lamora. Through this chance meeting, the crew ends up making first contact with a new alien species, but because of Nandi's scheming, break the Prime Directive in the process.

Was Nandi a good example for Dal's formative years? What does this mean for how Dal will act in the future? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!

Kobayashi Jan 10, 2022

The Prodigy crew is back and so is Discovering Trek! Mike and Emilie are joined by Kellyn Goncalves, to discuss "Kobayashi." The Protostar emerges from its warp 4,000 light years from the Delta Quadrant and discovers some of what the holodeck can do.

The majority of the crew wants to contact the Federation after finding out they've traveled faster than anyone thought possible. Dal isn't having it. In fact, after finding out about a training program on the newly discovered holodeck, he wants to show the crew that he's more than just a self-appointed captain. Gwyn is still dealing with the emotions of her father's desertion and wants to find out why the Protostar is so important to him.

Is Dal a great captain or just a wannabe? Will Gwyn unlock the hidden mysteries of the U.S.S. Protostar? Plot a course for Gamma Hydra, Section 10, as we discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy.

The Examples Dec 21, 2021

This week, Dan, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery's "The Examples".

During an rescue mission on an old Emerald Chain settlement, Burnham and Book work to save a group of prisoners who were left behind during the evacuation and face certain death from the DMA.

Meanwhile on the Discovery, Federation scientist and all around know it all Ruon Tarka comes aboard and works with Stamets to gather more information on the DMA. With the help of Saru and Reno, they come up with a dangerous plan to create a mini DMA to test some theories and gain additional data.

Plus, Culber is obviously feeling the stress as ships counselor. He reaches out to an unexpected source of help to figure out what he needs to do - namely Dr. Kovich!

How did we feel about this episode? Do you agree that this weeks guests stars were as amazing as we thought they were? Listen now and find out!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

All Is Possible Dec 15, 2021

This week, the whole gang is back for the first time this season as Dan, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery's "All Is Possible".

After an enlightening conversation with the mysterious Dr. Kovich about the reformed Starfleet Academy, Tilly takes command of a group of new cadets and Adira on an away mission that goes horribly wrong. With time running out she must find a way to make her team work together or face certain death!

Meanwhile, during the ceremony to welcome back Ni'Var to the Federation, Saru and Burnham are thrust into a political firestorm as President T'Rina drops a bombshell on President Rillak that throws the entire proceedings into doubt!

How did we feel about this episode? What are our thoughts on saying goodbye to a beloved character? And how do we think Dr. Culber is doing as ships counselor? Listen now and find out!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

A Conversation with Dan & Kevin Hageman Dec 10, 2021

In a podcast exclusive, Mike and Emilie have the chance this week to have a conversation with Dan & Kevin Hageman, the creators of Star Trek: Prodigy!

The conversation includes how they began their writing careers, what it takes to create an animated series from scratch and what it feels like to have their names mentioned alongside Gene Roddenberry.

We are overjoyed that Dan and Kevin chose to spend some time with us and can't thank them enough for their graciousness. If you're loving Prodigy like we are, you won't want to miss this conversation!

Choose To Live Dec 06, 2021

This week, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery's "Choose To Live".

It hasn't been all that long since the Burn, and well even when the Federation is handing out dilithium, odds are someone will show up and try to take it without asking. That happens this week, and someone pays for that...with their life!

All kind of things are happening in this week's episode "Choose To Live," from family reunions, to Romulan Warrior nuns (better known as the Qowat Milat), and even Burnham and Tilly discovering and saving a completely new alien race--in about seven minutes!

How did we feel about this episode? Listen now and find out!

A Conversation with Nami Melumad Dec 02, 2021

This week, Mike and Emilie are thrilled to have Nami Melumad, the composer of Star Trek: Prodigy, for a special bonus episode.

During the conversation, we discuss her becoming the first female composer of a Star Trek series and what it means to have her name alongside legends like Goldsmith. We also chat about her being a Star Trek fan and why Prodigy has a special connection for her fandom. She tells us how she came to become a composer as well.

We can't thank Nami enough for spending some time with us for this conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we did talking with her!

Anomaly Nov 29, 2021

This week, Dan, Sara and Kasey talk all about Star Trek Discovery's Season 4 emotional second episode "Anomaly". Book is hurting. Bad. Like a lot! His planet is gone and he has cut himself off from everyone, even Burnham. But he quickly volunteers for a dangerous mission to gather info on the anomaly. He will need help, so Stamets joins him on the away mission - sort of.

Plus, Saru returns to the Discovery as its new First Officer and is helping just about everyone with words of wisdom, while Adira helps Gray with his trepidation about being incorporated into a synthetic body and finally becoming 'alive' again.

This emotionally charged episode gave us lots to talk about, so we hope you will join us for some fun discussion!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Terror Firma Nov 22, 2021

For our final breakdown episode before the hiatus, Mike and Emilie are joined by Jenn Tifft from Trek Core, to discuss "Terror Firma." The crew faces their toughest challenge yet, find the U.S.S. Protostar and get off the planet before the planet strands them there.

A 10 kilometer walk that keeps changing direction is tough enough without a crew member with a broken leg who has given your biggest foe your coordinates. This time the crew is able to stand together to meet their challenges head on and be saved in an unexpected fashion. This leads Gwyn to have to make one of the most important decisions of her life.

Is The Diviner going to take control of the Protostar? Will Gwyn join him and bring the crew back to Tars Lamora? Set a star and lock on with us as we discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy.

Kobayashi Maru Nov 22, 2021

This week, Dan, Sara and Kasey kick off the newest season of Discovering Trek: Discovery and talk all about Star Trek Discovery's Season 4 premier "Kobayashi Maru". Five months after solving The Burn, Captain Burnham is working hard to welcome planets back into the Federation. As the Discovery welcomes aboard the new Federation President and heads off to assist a Space Station in need, Book heads home to partake in a special ceremony with his family. A new and devastating threat is discovered by the crew that not only jeopardizes them and the space station, but causes the unthinkable to occur to Books home planet of Kwejian!!

What is this new crisis facing the crew? How will Tilly and Adira deal with the rising tension of the commander of the space station during their away mission? And "Butterfly People" is definitely the new name for our cover band! We discuss it all, and we hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek: Discovery!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Dreamcatcher Nov 15, 2021

This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Nathan Sherman and his uncle, TGPN associate producer, Patrick Escudero to talk about "Dreamcatcher." The young crew of the U.S.S. Protostar go on their first away mission since taking control of the ship... but it isn't the best of experiences.

Plants that can read their thoughts attempt to keep them all on the planet by seducing them with the things they really love. Gwyn, still aboard ship, is able to escape the brig and take over all systems, giving her the ability to tell The Diviner their whereabouts. Zero, Rok-Tahk, Pog, and Dal are unaware of this as they succumb to the telepathy of the planet.

Will the away team escape? Is The Diviner headed to the planet to take back the Protostar? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy.

Starstruck Nov 08, 2021

On this episode, Mike and Emilie are joined by Blake Rogers and his dad, The Divine Treasury co-host, Jamie, to discuss "Starstruck." The wayward crew of the U.S.S. Protostar begin to learn about their new found ship and the United Federation of Planets when they activate a training assistant for cadets, a hologram of Kathryn Janeway.

Dal decides that he should be the captain and proceeds to make a series of bad decisions regarding the course, ship board operations and interpersonal skills with the crew. Meanwhile, Rok-Tahk is tasked with keeping Gwyn under control in the brig and catching her once she's escaped.

Will Gwyn get off the ship and back to her father? Has Dal led the crew down a path they can't escape from? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!

Lost & Found Nov 01, 2021

This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Trek Geeks executive producers Bill & Dan, to discuss the debut of Star Trek: Prodigy, "Lost & Found". Dal is one of the many "unwanted" on Tars Lamora, a mining colony, and is trying to find a way out. He begins to receive help and telepathic messages from Zero, a Medusan fugitive on the colony.

Gwyn, the daughter of The Diviner who runs the colony, is tasked with trying to get Dal to find Zero. She sends him with a Brikar, Rok-Tahk, and the two of them make a startling discovery, a Starfleet vessel U.S.S. Protostar. They enlist a Tellarite engineer, Jankom Pog, and an unknown alien, Murf, to get the Protostar flying and off Tars Lamora.

Will they make it off or will Gwyn and her father prevail? We discuss that and more on this episode of Discovering Trek: Prodigy!

Two Days and Two Nights Oct 21, 2021

So Discovering Trek listeners, it seems that shore leave is happening for half of the Enterprise. Rest and relaxation for some and a big ole nothing for others. Sato truly impresses the locals and Phlox needs uninterrupted hibernation nap time, but that doesn't quite go as planned. Well at least nothing goes wrong for any of the other crew while on Risa, right? Right?

In this episode, Co-hosts Kasey and Sara talk about all that plus what their thoughts are of the 2 dogs is this episode. And we ain't talking about Portos and Rhylo!

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for the penultimate episode of season one of Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come in your finest vacation attire and explore the First Frontier with us.

Discovering Trek: Prodigy: New Show, New Co-Hosts Oct 20, 2021

We're diving into new territory with the first Star Trek show aimed at the younger generation! What better way to examine that type of show than with someone for whom the show is targeted?

Meet Emilie Bovia, who even at 12 years old, has been podcasting for three years. Join her and her dad, Mike, as they discuss what they're looking forward to from Star Trek: Prodigy!

First First Contact Oct 14, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, it looks like Captain Freeman is leaving the Cerritos for bigger and better things! But before that happens she has to help her old friend Captain Sonya "Hot Chocolate" Gomez when her ship, the USS Archimedes loses all power and hurtles towards a nearby planet!

Meanwhile, Rutherford is having implant problems. Seems he has been storing his memories of Tendi in case he suffers memory loss again and its causing issues with performing his duties!

And when the Cerritos has to literally strip down to help Captain Gomez, the rest of the Lower Deck crew will stop at nothing to get the job done, even if it means....drowning?? In space???

Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down the amazing season finale - and surprise season ending cliffhanger of Star Trek: Lower Decks - First First Contact! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

wej Duj Oct 07, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, did you ever wonder what life as a Lower Decker was like on other alien starships? Well wonder no more friends, as this week we get to see life below decks on a Klingon ship, a Vulcan ship and even a Pakled ship! Logic isn't always the only option for Vulcans but battles to the death seem to be for the Klingons! And as for the Pakleds, yeah they are still dumb.

Meanwhile on the Cerritos, Boimler is trying REALLY hard to fit in and find a 'bridge buddy' to hang out with. Will bending the truth about where he is from work with Commander Ransom?

Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down Episode #9 wej Duj! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

I, Excretus Sep 30, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, a Starfleet Drill Instructor with ulterior motives arrives on the Cerritos to test the crew. The Lower Deckers and the senior staff switch roles and as one might expect, things don't go as they all hoped. The Borg, the Mirror Universe, and the Ancient West are all fair game in the holopods, but a real emergency with a Crystalline Entity will show just how special the crew of our favorite California Class Starship really is!

Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down Episode #8 I, Excretus! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Where Pleasant Fountains Lie Sep 23, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, it turns out that Chief Engineer Billups is actually a prince and is next in line to become ruler of his people! And he is a virgin. And he doesn't want the job. Who would have thought?? He and Rutherford go over to his mothers ship to help with an "engineering problem" and things go boom. Meanwhile, Boimler and Mariner have to deal with a maniacal supercomputer (voiced by the legendary Jeffrey Combs) that wants to control the galaxy !

Bill, Dan, Sara and Kasey break down Episode #7 Where Pleasant Fountains Lie! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Desert Crossing Sep 21, 2021

Freedom fighters or terrorists? Beefcake scenes. A mythological persona gaining traction in the quadrant. And The Kurgan! Can there really be only one? Especially if it involves desserts?

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the simmering effects 9/11 had on the writing and narrative course of the first season of Enterprise.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for a bite to eat, preconceived notions to be challenged and some curious discussion. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

The Spy Humongous Sep 20, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Captain Freeman is tasked with setting up a peace agreement with the Pakleds while an escaped 'prisoner' asks for asylum on the Cerritos! Meanwhile Boimler starts hanging out with the wrong people while Tendi, Rutherford and Mariner are tasked with Trash Duty. Getting eaten and pooped out by a big slime monster and turning into a giant scorpion are just a couple things that Tendi has to deal with in episode 6 of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2!

Bill, Dan and Kasey are thrilled to welcome back Sara as they break down The Spy Humongous! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Fallen Hero Sep 17, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners things are a bit different in this episode because the Vulcans need a favor from Starfleet. T'Pol and her childhood "not hero" meet again and can Archer sell the ole fake out?

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the hero worship by T'Pol and her effect on the Ambassador.

Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for an awkward handshake and explore the First Frontier with us!

Vox Sola Sep 13, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners… "it slimed me." Insulting your guests during first contact, having a stowaway that's sticky and slimy and crewmembers becoming part of a sentient web like creature are what this episode is all about.

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that and was this a Trek attempt to use a little alien homage? Maybe, because this episode made me wanna scream into space.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for some marshmallowy talk. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

An Embarrassment of Dooplers Sep 09, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Boimler and Mariner will do ANYTHING to get into the big Starfleet party, but after visiting an old 'friend', they spend most of their time at the Starbase on the run from Starfleet Security!

Back on the Cerritos, the crew welcome a new alien race onboard called the Dooplers, and when things get embarrassingly out of control, Tendi and Rutherford share some special moments while trying to escape the Doopler fiasco unharmed!

Sara is on an important away mission for Section 31, so Bill, Dan and Kasey break down An Embarrassment of Dooplers! Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Mugato, Gumato Sep 02, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, while Boimler and Rutherford are a little concerned that Mariner may a Section 31 Operative, they all go on an away mission and find a bunch of Ferengi trying to make profit off Mugatos. When all the Mugatos escape, they - well, you just have to see it to believe it!

Plus, Dr. T'Ana puts Tendi in charge of finishing up the crew physicals and you would think running a quick scan would be easy. Also, Captain Freeman is the target of a scam!

Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss Mugato, Gumato. Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Detained Aug 30, 2021

Oh boy. Discovering Trek listeners, join us as we learn a lot more about the Suliban. Not everyone has yellow eyes or genetic augmentation, as Archer and the crew find out. Travis and the Captain make a not so great first contact, but eyes and ears are gradually opened. A rescue mission and jail break? And hey, doesn’t Grat look familiar? Ziggy would give ya great odds on that.

In this episode, Co-hosts Sara and Kasey talk about all that plus the simmering effects 9/11 had on the writing of the first season of Enterprise.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise for a bite to eat, preconceived notions to be challenged and some curious discussion. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

We'll Always Have Tom Paris Aug 26, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, the one and only Tom Paris is scheduled to visit the USS Cerritos, and nothing will stop Boimler from getting his Tom Paris Collector plate autographed - well except the computer.

Plus, Tendi is super excited when Dr. T'Ana sends her on a special mission to retrieve an important personal item! She asks Mariner to join her on her quest and things do not go as easy as expected!

Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss We'll Always Have Tom Paris. Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Oasis Aug 23, 2021

Discovering Trek Listeners, welcome to a spectral delight of a yarn. When you are far, far away from receiving supplies from Starfleet, an alleged ghost ship that is stuffed to the brim might just be your salvation. Trip falls in like, a parent’s guilt and a daughter’s earned chance for a better life all come at us in this story.

In this episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss those aspects of the plot and the pure delight of having a Trek veteran guest starring. No sleeping in a bucket in this story.

Since no human being would stack books like this, we hope you join us on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Kayshon: His Eyes Open Aug 19, 2021

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, a new crew member is welcomed aboard the USS Cerritos and leads an away team to a Collector Ship where just about EVERYTHING goes wrong! Even with all the chaos, you will LOVE all the incredible callbacks to Star Trek of old!

Plus over on the USS Titan, things are getting a little intense for Boimler as he faces off against the Pakleds on a remote mining colony. Plus over on the USS Titan, things are getting a litt - wait, what's with this duplication? Tune in to find out!

Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss Kayshon, His Eyes Open. Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Drawn To Trek with Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Acquisition Aug 16, 2021

Discovering Trek Listeners in this episode in the year 2151 the Ferengi, lobes a blazen, drop in to scavenge anything and everything on the ship. An adventure that starts off a bit scary and sinister but turns out to be a mostly fun romp with some old Trek friends dropping in. Krem states that there were 173 Rules of Acquisition. Maybe one of those is how to acquire a story that busts all continuity to smithereens?

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss all this plus seeing old friends in kinda new faces, not knowing how to pack a pie "to go" can get messy and did we just meet a Ferengi "Fredo?"

Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them for a bit of greedy goodness and profits to be split on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Strange Energies Aug 12, 2021

Season 2 is finally here! This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Mariner is having mommy issues, Tendi is having Rutherford issues, Ransom is having Mariner issues and Boimler is having Titan issues!

Sara, Bill, Kasey and Dan are back to discuss every episode of Lower Decks Season 2 and cant wait to sit down to talk about "Strange Energies," the premiere episode of Lower Decks second season! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and who else wants a giant Ransom head FanSets pin?? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

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Rogue Planet Aug 09, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners join us by the camp fire for a tall tale about a planet out of orbit, some gracious interstellar trophy hunters, a translator extraordinaire and...a blonde woman just hanging out in a dangerous jungle who can only be seen by Capt. Archer.

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the slowly evolving friendships of two members of the NX-01 crew, the feeling that this episode might have worked for other characters in other series and seeing some familiar faces in the guest cast.

Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them for a helping of drayjin, some blurry pictures from Tucker and an interesting trip down memory lane for the captain on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Fusion Aug 02, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners join us for a discussion on the dangerous balance for Vulcans between their logic and repressed emotions. We talk about the dated feel of the episode, the disappearance of two captains and the lost opportunity of what this episode could have been. Cue the dreamy diffusion lenses and jazz.

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss that plus the reoccurring dismissal by Archer of T'Pol and the effect of a leader without accomplishments has on crew.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Anthony Rapp Jul 29, 2021

With just two weeks to go until Vegas, we're chatting briefly with Star Trek: Discovery's Anthony Rapp about Season 3 now that you can get it from your favorite retailer on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Steelbook! We'll talk about the importance of Discovery jumping to the year 32nd century, some of the challenges, and more!

Plus, Bill and Dan talk favorite Season 3 moments and another of our "How to Vegas" segments with "Mr. Convention," Ron Wrobel!

Shuttlepod One Jul 26, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners, you ever lose your map, your phone and your sextant? Neither have we, but in this episode we chat the adventures of space Felix and Oscar, er we mean Trip and Malcolm.

A series of unfortunate events lead to thoughts of dead crew, loves lost, family matters and what tastes great and is suitable as filling.

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss all that plus a crass and out of place scene, the writing for female characters, manufactured tension using series regulars and growing friendships of the NX-01 crew.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a shot or four of the good stuff on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Shadows of P'Jem Jul 19, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners, in this episode we see the Vulcans get called out for spying and they REALLY don't like that. So T'Pol is being recalled, without a new gig, soon to be gone forever from the Enterprise crew. Archer being all Archery takes her on one last mission and flies down to Coridan, where things are not so peachy on the political front.

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss captured crew, quick thinking, a sleepy returning character, plates of grool, a completely insulting scene, fake outs and the return of a beloved actor.

You are Ni'Var far from adventure with this crew. So get ready for some blue, pointy, phasery and tension filled happenings in this episode. And seriously, is a little cinnamon in the oatmeal and less sexism too much to ask?

Sleeping Dogs Jul 12, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners, in an episode full of Klingons, guess who the badass of the episode is? Hungover Klingons? Nope. Hoshi Sato! That's right! Hoshi has not only found her space legs, she is stretching them with confidence. A welcome change for her character that comes out of the blue.

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the Vulcan database and who reads it and who might not, the perils of the EV suits, how well known the Klingons are to the Vulcans and the risks of deep space exploration.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for some knock off blood wine, moody lighting and a ticking clock built on pure pressure on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Dear Doctor Jul 05, 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

We hope this episode finds you well. It has been roughly 7 days since our last correspondence and there have been quite a few happenings that have tested our fortitude. You may think that exaggeration is at play in this communique, but trust us dear reader, that is not the case. Two species going in different evolutionary directions, a doctor and a captain both struggling with what to do and not do and one crew member realizing that he is not as alone as he thought. Welcome to episode 13 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!

This correspondence, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey verbally write about the lack of relationships happening on Enterprise and the dilemmas faced by the first Starfleet crew out in deep space. Is Phlox obligated to try and save 50 million lives from a genetic disease and interfere with the natural development of the entire planet? Do Phlox and Cutler have a friendship or something more?

If you have not read the enclosed service manual... We recommend you do so. Life on a space craft can be as lonesome or as fulfilling as one decides to make it.

So much more to write to you, but for now just remember sometimes sharing a tub of popcorn is not just sharing a tub of popcorn.

XOXO

Sincerely, Discovering Trek: Enterprise

Silent Enemy Jun 28, 2021

Shhhhhh. We quietly welcome you to cold space where ya never know who might show up unexpectedly and then give you the silent treatment. In-laws? Nope, just your regular ole creepy aliens that seem to be quite angry that they don't know what Malcolm's fav food is. Does that sound right? Sure, why not? Welcome to Episode 12 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the yin and yang plot points that drive this episode. Two wildly different stories that go well together like peanut butter and chocolate or clash like beer and cake? We get some new weapons to protect the Enterprise and Reed misunderstands inquisitiveness in his life.

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them before the pineapple sours and the aliens cause a ruckus on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Cold Front Jun 24, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners, we hope you brought your 11 year Plume pilgrims with you to experience the time craziness going on in this episode. The ship almost blows up, time travelers actions that are befuddling and guests on the NX-01 that give us a serious and realistic view of religion in Trek. Welcome to Episode 11 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the interactions Archer has with a couple of time travelers and the repercussions of of those interactions. The Suliban return to save the Enterprise...but why?

We talk the above plus the "all in" nature of Phlox. Does the doctor ever not dive into life full force?

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them before the plume has dissipated and the door is secured and locked on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Fortunate Son Jun 14, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners, we hope you have your ears on good buddy, no Starfleet Smokeys in your rear-view and warp 3 is treating you nice. Welcome to episode 10 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss the dangers deep space freighters encounter, two stubborn ship leaders, the mammoth portions Chef prepares, T’Pol having some serious hide and seek helper skills and the saving grace of having a thoughtful and sincere helmsman!

The Nausicaans are not heart stabby in this adventure, but sure are a menace. When a space boomer is supported by family how does that expand one’s opportunities? And who leaves a half eaten steak?

We talk all that, plus if you try to kill Starfleet members by suffocation but they manage to escape, you don’t get brought up on any charges. Really. That happens!

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them on the long haul from Jupiter Station, on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Civilization May 31, 2021

Discovering Trek listeners, welcome to our humble shop and to episode 9 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey discuss a first contact trip to the home of the Akaali. With a cloak here and a universal translator there, the crew do their best to blend in, break in and lean in.

Archer and Tucker make super unconvincing antique buyers, the alchemist Riian the smartest one in town is leading an investigation of her own and wouldn’t you know it, other aliens are up to some nasty shenanigans below the planet surface.

So how about we take the time to appreciate the intricate process of Akaali tea making and sip this episode without scalding our lips.

We talk all that and Archer’s weak kissing to cover not speaking the language skills. That’s not what native tongue means, Jonathan!

Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a mystery meal on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Breaking the Ice May 17, 2021

So nice to see you again and welcome to episode 8 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey dive into a story that at times is as cold as ice, but underneath shows character warmth and growth.

What do a newly discovered comet, an arranged marriage, open flame on a starship, a uncomfortable dinner party and a snowman have in common? This episode!

We ponder if the Vulcans are being nosy overbearing interlopers or are their frequent “happen to be in the neighborhood” coincidences really to send T’Pol secret messages? Travis and Malcolm get all suited up to drill some eisilium. A price is personally paid by this crew for not yet trusting each other and a thaw in relations is begun. Like a warm slice of pecan pie baked by chef, this episode offers some sweet comfort.

We talk all that and discuss the hidden sculpting talent of one armory officer. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them, on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

The Andorian Incident May 03, 2021

Well hello, we didn’t see you there. Welcome to episode 7 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey not so quietly contemplate the intricate relationships the Vulcans and Andorians have and what this first contact for Archer feels like.

With the introduction of Shran, Archer and the crew get an upclose and personal how do you do to Andorians and their violent tendencies and suspicions. Dang, the neighbors just can’t get along.

Does the latest episode of Enterprise beat us up with over the top tropes? Are the Vulcans the kind of guests where you check for all the silverware after they leave? Is this a P’Jem of an episode or just costume jewelry?

We chat all that plus who knew what, and the fantasticalness that is Jeffrey Combs. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for some not so superior reasoning and definitely not violent tendencies on this episode of Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us, you know you wanna.

Terra Nova Apr 19, 2021

Welcome to the overside and to episode 6 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey take an exploration trip to the great experiment in deep space, Terra Nova. Archer and a landing party have anything but a party on the planet surface and below.

Can humans regain trust of the Novans after 70 years? Are all our bridge crew involved in this adventure? Is T’Pol the voice that Archer needs to listen to? What price comes with colonization and does this episode of Enterprise wish we could see back, or did it taste like digger meat? So don’t confuse your path, settle on in and investigate this episode with us.

We talk all that and discuss the benefits Trek as a franchise enjoys with actors that also direct. That is no shale! Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them after tracking from Earth, on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Unexpected Apr 05, 2021

Well hello there and welcome to Episode 5 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey keep their hands out of the magical candy dish and ponder the Unexpected. Trip gets a engineer's dream gig for a few days and doesn't come back empty handed. Did episode five of Enterprise leave us craving more story, nip our enjoyment in the bud or did it deliver? Get a comfy chair, settle in and gestate this episode with us.

We talk all that plus some other things like wall food. Seriously, wall food. Sara and Kasey hope you'll join them after a swaddle and a nap on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Strange New World Mar 29, 2021

Hey there everyone and welcome to episode 4 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey yak about Strange New World. What could possibly go haywire on an unexplored planet? Probably nothing, so why not have a nice ole campout. Hopefully Trip brought the s'mores. Did episode four of Enterprise leave us hungry for more, scared of shadows or make us force a smile? Listen and you will find out. We talk about all that plus other goodies. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a tale by the fire on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come on. Explore the First Frontier with us!

Fight or Flight Mar 08, 2021

Welcome one and all to Episode 3 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise! This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey beam in to discuss Fight or Flight. The Axanar actually show up, a slug that ain't having it, some really interesting crew decisions and dagnabbit the stars are going the wrong way. So how was episode three of Enterprise for us? Is it pie time or do we go to bed without dessert?

We chat about all that plus just leaving an invasive species on a different planet like its no big deal. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a grand ole time on Discovering Trek: Enterprise. Come and explore the First Frontier with us!

Broken Bow, Part 2 Feb 22, 2021

Welcome to Episode 2 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey beam in to discuss part two of Broken Bow. The first Starship Enterprise, a new crew and advisories and Trek's past. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

So was the Enterprise pilot second half a wowzer or a snoozer? What does the pilot set up for the series for story lines and character development and exploring the 100 years or so before TOS?

We chat about all that plus more goodies. Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a spirited discussion on Discovering Trek: Enterprise.

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Broken Bow, Part 1 Feb 08, 2021

Welcome to Episode 1 of Discovering Trek: Enterprise!

This episode, Co-Hosts Sara and Kasey get together to discuss part one of Broken Bow. A new captain, a new crew, a new ship and our future's past. Come explore the First Frontier with us!

Was the Enterprise pilot first half a success or something else? What does the first Starship Enterprise offer us for stories and fulfilling Trek history 100 years or so before TOS? Klingons, Suliban, a Future Dude? We discuss all that plus... food, :). Sara and Kasey hope you’ll join them for a lively discussion on Discovering Trek: Enterprise.

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Discovery Season 3 Wrap Up Jan 25, 2021

This week, Dan, Bill, Sara and Kasey gather together one more time to discuss Star Trek: Discovery Season 3. There were so many memorable moments throughout the entire season and in this wrap up episode they discuss their favorite moments, as well as their not so favorite moments.

Plus, they will tackle some specific aspects of the season such as The Burn, Burnham's promotion, Saru's future, Gray and Adira, plus a whole lot more!

Was the season a success overall? What will happen between Stamets and Burnham? Have we seen the last of Admiral Vance?We discuss it all, and we hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

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A Conversation with Noah Averbach-Katz Jan 18, 2021

This week, Dan and Bill are honored to have Noah Averbach-Katz join them for a special discussion about his time on Star Trek Discovery Season 3 as the Andorian, Ryn. The character quickly became one of the most popular of the season and Noah got to live out every Star Trek fans dream by playing a role in our beloved universe.

During our conversation, we discuss his fandom when he was young, what it was like to be directed by the Star Trek legend Jonathan Frakes, and what it was like to work with his wife Mary Wiseman, aka Sylvia Tilly. Along the way we also find out just how...interesting it was to film scenes with the Queen herself - Grudge the cat!

Bill and Dan cannot thank Noah enough for joining them on the podcast, and they hope you enjoy the conversation as much as they did on Discovering Trek!

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That Hope Is You, Part II Jan 12, 2021

This week, Dan, Bill, Sara and Kasey discuss the amazing season finale of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "That Hope Is You, Part II". Osyraa will stop at nothing to get the commandeered Discovery to the Dilithium Planet even if that means torturing Book to death! The crew fight to stop her plans in a possible suicide mission while Burnham sets up for an epic battle with Osyraa before time runs out!

Meanwhile in the Verubin Nebula, Saru tries to form a connection with Su'Kal to come up with a way to save themselves and along the way finds the true (and very emotional) cause of The Burn. In addition, thanks to the Kelpien ships computer, Gray can be seen by everyone and he and Adira instantly form a very special family bond with Culber!

Will Osyraa get the information she needs from Book? Will the Discovery crew die trying to save the ship? Will Discovery get to the Dilithium planet in time to save their friends! And who will be the new Captain of the good ole NCC-1031-A?? We discuss it all, and we hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

There Is A Tide... Jan 04, 2021

This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey discuss the twelfth (and penultimate) episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "There Is A Tide..." The USS Discovery has been taken over by Osyrra and the Emerald Chain and heads for Federation Headquarters! The senior staff try to come up with a plan to take back the ship, and barefoot Burnham goes all John McClain in her attempt to thwart the plans of Osyrra, Zareh and the rest of the bad guys! Along the way she makes some decisions that may cause an insurmountable rift between her and Paul Stamets!

Meanwhile at Federation HQ, Osyrra meets with Admiral Vance with a shocking offering - peace between the Federation and the Chain! Is this a genuine offer or just another ruse?

Will Vance believe Osyrra in her 'quest' for peace? Will the Discovery be retaken by the crew? And remember - the clock is ticking to return to the Verubin Nebula to rescue Saru, Culber, Adira and Su'Kal before its too late! We discuss it all, plus we rejoice at the amazing return of Ken Mitchell to the Star Trek universe! We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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Su'Kal Dec 28, 2020

This week, Dan, Bill and Sara discuss the eleventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Su'Kal". The USS Discovery heads to the Verubin Nebula to search for a survivor of the Kelpien ship, the KSF Khi'eth, who has been stranded on a remote planet for decades. Saru leaves First Officer Tilly in command of Discovery while he, Burnham and Dr. Culber beam to the surface. When they arrive, they are inside an intricate holoprogram and their features have been altered. Michael is a Trill, Culber is a Bajoran and Saru appears as a human! When they locate the Kelpien survivor, they discover the true cause of the Burn!

Meanwhile, in orbit of the Dilithium planet, the Discovery is attacked by Osyraa of the Emerald Chain and takes over the ship!

Will Acting Captain Tilly be able to hold off the Emerald Chain? How will Saru deal with seeing this stranded Kelpien, Su'Kal? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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Terra Firma, Part 2 Dec 21, 2020

This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey discuss the tenth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Terra Firma, Part 2. Back in the Mirror Universe as Emperor, Phillipa Georgiou must deal with a traitorous Michael Burnham who was attempting to take over the Empire with Lorca. After several weeks of brutal interrogation, Michael swears allegiance to Phillipa and vows to kill all her conspirators. But, can Michael be trusted or is she still planning on removing Georgiou as ruler of the Terran Empire?

After an epic battle in the Discovery brig, Phillipa is mysteriously returned to the Prime Universe and discovers what must be done to avoid certain death. Along the way, Carls true identity is finally revealed - and it is a SHOWSTOPPER!

Who lives and who dies in the Mirror Universe? How excited were we to see Carl's true identity? Will we ever see Phillipa Georgiou again? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Terra Firma, Part 1 Dec 14, 2020

This week, Dan, Bill and Sara discuss the ninth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Terra Firma, Part 1". Georgiou and Burnham beam down to a strange planet in the hopes of finding a cure to Phillipa's condition. They come across a strange man named Carl sitting next to a large door. When Phillipa steps through, she is returned to the Mirror Universe to a time before the USS Charon was christened and her adopted daughter Michael was still alive. But is Michael the loyal subject and daughter she appears to be or is she part of a grand scheme to take over the throne with Lorca?

Meanwhile, on Discovery, Staments and Adira access the distress signal from the ship in the center of the nebula where The Burn originated. To everyone's surprise, especially Saru, it is from Kelpiens!!

Will Georgiou survive the assassination attempts being planned against her? Will she be able to bring a new way of ruling to The Empire? Will Saru's judgement be compromised with seeing this new information from a member of his own species? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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The Sanctuary Dec 05, 2020

This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey discuss the eighth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "The Sanctuary". The USS Discovery heads to Books home planet Kwejian in an effort to help defend it against the Emerald Chain and the evil Osyrra .

Meanwhile, on Discovery, Staments, Adira and their team have new info regarding The Burn and the mysterious melody everyone seems to recognize. Additionally, Adira nervously opens up to Stamets about their preferred use of pronouns and has another wonderful bonding moment. Plus Dr. Culber is trying to figure out what is wrong with Phillipa, but the Empress is, as usual, making is as difficult as possible for everyone around her!

Will Book and Kyheem succeed in getting the sea locusts to leave? Will the Discovery thwart Osyraa's attempts to recapture Ryn? Is Georgiou's condition reversible? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Unification III Nov 30, 2020

This week, Dan, Bill, Sara AND surprise guest Kasey look at the seventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Unification III". The USS Discovery heads to the planet Ni'Var - formerly known as Vulcan - in an effort to gather crucial information regarding The Burn. Burnham discovers that her brother was influential in reunifying the Romulan and Vulcan people who now live together on the planet. In order to get the data she needs, Michael must go through an ancient ritual and gets assistance from a member of the Romulan Qowat Milat - and that person is NOT someone she expected to see!

Meanwhile, on Discovery, Captain Saru requests that Ensign Tilly become his Acting First Officer. Not having completed the command program and realizing she is still an ensign, she is not sure how to proceed. She seeks the advice of Stamets and gets an unexpected reaction from the rest of the Senior Staff.

Will Michael succeed in her quest to obtain the Burn data? Will Gabrielle Burnham throw the entire proceedings into chaos? Will Tilly decide to take the grand leap pf becoming First Officer of a Federation starship? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Scavengers Nov 22, 2020

This week, Dan, Bill and Kasey look at the sixth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Scavengers." Burnham disobeys direct orders and heads out on a dangerous, unauthorized mission with Georgiou to locate more information about The Burn and also to rescue Book from the Emerald Chain.

Meanwhile, back on Discovery, Stamets starts to form a close friendship with Adira as she continues to learn what it is like to have a symbiote, and have real time conversations with Tal's previous host, Gray.

How will Admiral Vance deal with Michaels insubordination? And more importantly, how will her betrayal affect Captain Saru? We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Die Trying Nov 16, 2020

This week, Bill, Sara, and Kasey look at the fifth episode of Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, "Die Trying." After reuniting with what remains of Starfleet and the Federation, the U.S.S. Discovery and its crew must prove that a 930 year old crew and starship are exactly what this new future needs.

Meanwhile, a mysterious figure debriefs Georgiou and he seems to know a lot about the Mirror Universe. Could he be part of a Section 31 of the future?

We bid farewell to a Discovery crew member this week--and not like you might expect. We hope you'll join us for a great discussion on Discovering Trek!

Forget Me Not Nov 09, 2020

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!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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People of Earth Nov 02, 2020

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!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Far From Home Oct 26, 2020

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!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

That Hope Is You, Part 1 Oct 19, 2020

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!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

No Small Parts Oct 12, 2020

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!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Crisis Point Oct 05, 2020

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!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Veritas Sep 25, 2020

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

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Much Ado About Boimler Sep 21, 2020

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

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Terminal Provocations Sep 14, 2020

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

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Cupid's Errant Arrow Sep 08, 2020

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

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Moist Vessel Aug 31, 2020

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, the Cerritos is being overrun and transformed by an organic growth material! Meanwhile, the Captain and Ensign Mariner get some quality time together to work out some of their family issues.

Sara, Bill, and Kasey sit down to talk about "Moist Vessel," the fourth episode of Lower Decks! What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and WHAT are those filters on the Holodeck for?!?!? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Temporal Edict Aug 24, 2020

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Ransom and Mariner head out on an important second contact mission which goes completely off the rails. Meanwhile on the USS Cerritos, Boimlers discussion with the Captain causes all kinds of havoc as she makes 'buffer time' a thing of the past.

Dan, Sarah, Bill and Kasey sit down to talk about "Temporal Edict" - the third episode of Lower Decks!. What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how much Vindor puke needs to be cleaned off the crew in this weeks Decon Chamber? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Envoys Aug 17, 2020

This week on Star Trek: Lower Decks, Boimler and Mariner head out on an important transport mission with a high ranking Klingon General, while Rutherford tries to figure out exactly where he belongs on the USS Cerritos!

Dan, Sarah, Bill and Kasey sit down to talk about "Envoys" - the second episode of Lower Decks!. What great Trek references did they spot this week, what were their favorite quotes and how much goop needs to be cleaned off the crew in this weeks Decon Chamber? Join us for some great fun and discussion!

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

A Conversation with Mike McMahan Aug 14, 2020

It's the latest Star Trek series and the first animated series set in the Star Trek Universe in almost fifty years. In this bonus episode of Discovering Trek and Trek Geeks, Dan and Bill sit down to talk with Star Trek: Lower Decks creator and executive producer, Mike McMahan about the show, its comedy, the DNA it shares with The Animated Series, and how it's inspired fans already.

WE COVER LOWER DECKS LIKE NO ONE ELSE

Interested in great talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks? Look no further than the Trek Geeks Podcast Network! Discovering Trek breaks down every episode on Mondays with our own Lower Decks crew of Dan, Sara, Kasey and Bill. Plus, check out Infinite Trek on Tuesdays with Brandi Jackola and Aaron Harvey (co-author of Star Trek: The Official Guide to the Animated Series)!

No One Talks Trek Like We Do.

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series! Plus, check out their podcast right here on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network!

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

Second Contact Aug 10, 2020

SPOILER ALERT

The newest Star Trek series has left spacedock! It is Star Trek: Lower Decks and it is the first animated Trek in almost 50 years!

Meet the crew of the USS Cerritos as they barely go where noone has gone before! Mariner, Boimler, Tendi and Rutherford are part the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, and have lots of adventures in store for all of us!

Join Dan, Bill, Sara and Kasey as they discuss the premier episode of Lower Decks - Second Contact! What did they like? What didn't they like? What Easter eggs have been dropped in the episode, and what can we look forward to all season long on Discovering Trek: Lower Decks!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission.

Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series!

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

Trek Geeks #220: Dr. Erin Teaches Science to Two Idiots Jun 17, 2020

What happens when you take someone who is an astrophysicist and consults for the Star Trek franchise and subject her to explaining the science behind things to...well...us?

We're not sure, either, but we're pretty sure that her head exploding might be a possible outcome!

You might have seen her at STLV or maybe even in her online series, "Dr. Erin Explains the Universe." This week, we welcome Dr. Erin MacDonald to the podcast to talk about the science of things in Star Trek and whether or not some of these things make sense--including Discovery's spore drive!

Plus, we'll talk about the rescheduled dates for STLV and give you an update on our online fundraiser for Feeding America in this week's episode of Trek Geeks!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

The music of Trek Geeks comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode 15 of Five Year Mission: The Podcast is available now! This week, the guys chat with the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise, Moxie Ann Magnus!

Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you download podcasts!

5YM, of course, is every note of music you hear on Rewind, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Go get yourself a copy of all their CDs: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Spock’s Brain, and The Trouble With Tribbles. It's easy head on over to FiveYearMission.net RIGHT NOW and get that physical media in your hands! We just KNOW you'll become huge fans of the band and their music!

Strange New Worlds Announcement May 20, 2020

As we remember the events of the Season 2 finale and prepare for Season 3 of Star Trek Discovery, CBS decided to give us another reason why this is the best time EVER to be a Star Trek fan!

Trek Geeks Dan and Bill return to their Discovering Trek mics to discuss the bombshell announcement of another new Star Trek series - "Strange New Worlds" starring Anson Mount as Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One and Ethan Peck as Mr. Spock! Fans have been screaming for a show with these characters ever since they appeared on Discovery Season 2 - and the executives at CBS heard your cries! Bill and Dan break down what they know so far, as well as what they hope to see in this new series!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Short Treks - Children of Mars Jan 22, 2020

Two young students have parents who both work at the Utopia Planetia Shipyards on Mars. Another thing they have in common is their disdain for one another. It takes an unthinkable event to bring the two together to face their special connection after their lives are shaken to their very core.

Trek Geeks Dan and Bill discuss the final Short Trek of the season - "Children of Mars" and the connection it has with the upcoming new Star Trek: Picard series. This uniquely told story speaks volumes with the least amount of dialogue ever heard in a Star Trek episode. Additionally they will discuss all of their likes and dislikes (if any). Plus some awesome new Episode pins are on the way from FanSets along with a special discount code only for Discovering Trek listeners!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Short Treks - The Girl Who Made the Stars Dec 23, 2019

When young Michael Burnham is scared about an approaching lightening storm in space, her father Mike tells her a wondrous story about a time when stars did not exist in the night sky and how a young girl helped her tribe overcome their fears. She was "The Girl Who Made The Stars"!

Trek Geeks Dan and Bill discuss this new animated Short Trek episode and talk about whether it is a true "Star Trek" story. Additionally they will discuss all of their likes and dislikes (if any). Plus some awesome new pins are on the way from FanSets along with a special discount code only for Discovering Trek listeners!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Short Treks - Ephraim and Dot Dec 22, 2019

A tartigrade named Ephraim is ready to lay her eggs and wants to find the perfect spot to do so. What better place than the warm inviting space of the engine room of the U.S.S. Enterprise? Well, the maintenance robot DOT-7 has other ideas! Follow these two through an amazing look at the history of the USS Enterprise in this fun and entertaining ANIMATED episode of Short Treks which bring us back to the old classic styles of "Tom & Jerry" and "The Roadrunner vs. Coyote"!

The Trek Geeks welcome animated episodes back into Star Trek for the first time in 45 years, and talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode. Plus some awesome new pins are on the way from FanSets along with a special discount code only for Discovering Trek listeners!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Short Treks - Ask Not Nov 18, 2019

Cadet Thira Sidhu is thrust into a life and death situation when Starbase 28 is attacked by Tholians and she is assigned the task of keeping an eye on a mutineer - none other that Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise. Will she follow her training or will she let a decorated captain talk her into his release? Or is everything as it seems??

The Trek Geeks will welcome Amrit Kaur to the Trek Universe, talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next during their Long Range Scan.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Short Treks - The Trouble With Edward Oct 11, 2019

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss The Trouble With Edward, the second Short Trek of the season! A familiar lifeform returns to the Star Trek universe and causes trouble for an entire ship and crew - all thanks to one very interesting member of the science staff.

The Trek Geeks will talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next during their Long Range Scan.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Short Treks - Q & A Oct 09, 2019

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss Q & A, the first Short Trek of the season! This 15 minute mini episode focuses on Ensign Spock's first day on the Enterprise! After being greeted by Number 1, they get to know each other when they get stuck in a turbolift after a malfunction. Questions, answers and songs abound in this first of 6 Short Treks for the season

The Trek Geeks will talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next during their Long Range Scan.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Albums Year 1 - 4 are available now as well as Spock's Brain and The Trouble With Tribbles! Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Discovery Season 2 Wrap-up Spectacular Oct 01, 2019

In this Bonus episode, Dan & Bill talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of Star Trek: Discovery's sophomore season.

From Section 31, to Control, to Captain Pike, Mister Spock, Reno, Saru, Burnham, Talos IV and so many others, there are so many aspects of the season worthy of discussion. What did they like? What did they not like? And what do the Trek Geeks think will happen in Season 3, set almost 1000 years in the future?

Join them for this interesting and illuminating discussion on an action packed and plot filled season that was Discovery - Season 2!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

What I've Learned From Saru Sep 17, 2019

PARENTAL ADVISORY: The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.

Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he discussed what the Kelpien from Star Trek: Discovery has taught him in his journey living with anxiety.

As he continued to examine the character, he found that he identified with Saru in more ways than he thought.

This episode contains very personal and disturbing revelations about Bill's childhood and, as a result, we are cautioning parents that this installment may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Mary Chieffo Apr 30, 2019

In this very special bonus episode, Dan & Bill are joined by "The Mother of all Klingons," "The Chancellor of the Klingon Empire," the honorable L'Rell of House Mokai!! That's right, the one and only Mary Chieffo stops by to talk about her incredible experience playing this amazing character on Star Trek: Discovery!

The Trek Geeks were honored and humbled to have Mary join them to discuss what it was like to prepare for this role as well as how much she loves to engage with fans. It is a wonderful discussion that you do not want to miss!

QAPLA'!!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2 Apr 21, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

The final battle between Control and the USS Discovery & USS Enterprise takes place in an explosive season finale of Star Trek Discovery! Burnham and her team frantically work on getting the new Red Angel suit ready for a jump to the future while Captain Pike, Admiral Cornwell and the crew of the Enterprise work to keep Control from obtaining the sphere data once and for all.

Co-writer Michelle Paradise said this episode is 'bananas' and she was not kidding! This finale is filled with tension, excitement and sacrifice, while finally answering some of the questions fans have been asking since the start of the show! Will Control be victorious or will the crew of the Discovery escape to the future once and for all?

Join Trek Geeks Dan Davidson, Bill Smith and special guest Matty Clarkson as they discuss the season finale of Star Trek Discovery's second season "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2"

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1 Apr 14, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

The USS Discovery must be destroyed to prevent the sphere data from getting to Control! When the Enterprise arrives to assist and that plan fails, the crews must come up with a new way to prevent Control from obtaining the data, gaining sentience and destroying all life in the galaxy!

Michael Burnham has a plan, but it will come at a devastating cost. Her crewmates cannot allow her to do it by herself, so they join her in attempting to get the data out of Controls grasp - forever.

As the two starships prepare for battle, the crew send messages to loved ones, salute Captain Pike for his service on Discovery and watch Section 31 surround them in anticipation for next weeks amazing season finale.

Join Trek Geeks Dan Davidson, Bill Smith and special guest Mike Bovia from The Legacy Trek Podcast as they discuss Episode 13 of Star Trek Discovery's second season "Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1"

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Through the Valley of Shadows Apr 07, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

Discovery and her crew, with the help of Chancellor L'Rell, visit a sacred monastery on the Klingon planet of Boreth to acquire a time crystal as they continue to work on a plan to defeat the evil Section 31 AI 'Control'. While on the planet surface, Captain Pike comes face to face with a terrible realization and must make an gut wrenching choice.

Meanwhile, Michael Burnham and Spock locate a Section 31 ship where all the crew has been blown out into space. After finding a lone survivor - Gant - previously of the USS Shenzhou, the three devise a plan to trap control - but not all is as it seems.

Plus, Engineer Jett Reno does what she can to help both Paul Stamets and Hugh Culber as they continue to struggle with the change in their relationship.

Join Trek Geeks Dan Davidson and Bill Smith as they discuss Episode 12 of Star Trek Discovery's second season "Through the Valley of Shadows"

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Perpetual Infinity Mar 31, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

Section 31's AI "Control" will stop at nothing to complete its mission to destroy all sentient life in the galaxy and Captain Leland becomes an unwilling pawn in its plan.

Meanwhile, the Red Angel, also known as Dr. Gabrielle Burnham has been jumping back and forth through time for years in her efforts to stop the deadly AI and protect her beloved daughter. Will Michael's reunion with mother she thought was dead be short lived?

Plus, Ash Tyler and Phillipa Georgiou are starting to see that things at Section 31 are not what they appear to be, and both operatives try and take matters into their own hands.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

The Red Angel Mar 24, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

The crew of the USS Discovery believe they know the identity of the mysterious Red Angel, and conjure up a plan to capture it - but the cost of that capture may be the life of a beloved crew member.

Meanwhile, Leland drops a bombshell on Burnhams past. While trying to cope with the details, she and Spock have a tender family moment which may change their relationship forever.

Plus, Hugh Culber is still trying to come to terms with his new life, and looks to Admiral Cornwell to help him try and figure out how to cope with what has happened to him.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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Project Daedalus Mar 17, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

The USS Discovery and her crew are wanted for harboring a fugitive, namely Spock, as well as visiting the forbidden world of Talos IV. With a surprise visit by Admiral Cornwell, the crew head to Section 31 Headquarters to try and reset the AI known as Control. But someone on board is trying to thwart their attempts to set things right.

Meanwhile, Burnham and Spock have lots of family issues that are making it very difficult for them to work together to figure out who or what the Red Angel is. Will they be able to set aside their past issues and work together to help save the Federation and all life in the galaxy?

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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If Memory Serves Mar 10, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

Spock and Burnham visit the forbidden planet Talos IV seeking help from the Talosians to restore Spocks deteriorating mind, but help will come at a cost. On board Discovery, Hugh Culber continues to struggle with his literal new life. His confusion and anger finally boil over with an emotional confrontation with Ash Tyler.

Plus, as Captain Pike has a shocking reunion with a lost love, he also has to deal with Section 31 continuing to be a thorn in his side as he races to get Spock and Burnham before Georgiou and Leyland find them.

Join Dan and Bill as they discuss the remarkable episode "If Memory Serves" Is it real, or is it simply another Talosian illusion? Tune in and find out

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Light and Shadows Mar 03, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

As the crew of the USS Discovery deal with a dangerous temporal anomaly while in orbit of Kaminar, Michael heads home to Vulcan to continue her search for Spock. When she gets there, she finds out that Amanda has been keeping something from her and Sarek - literally.

When Section 31 intervenes and threatens Spock, Michael realizes that they must travel to a location that holds many dangers and demons for both Spock - and Christopher Pike!

Joining Dan and Bill to examine "Light and Shadows" is our dear friend Thad Hait, cohost of the Voyager re-watch podcast "Delta Flyer"! We will discuss Spock, Sarek, Amanda, time distortions and a VERY unexpected destination!

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

The Sound Of Thunder Feb 23, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

One of the mysterious Red Bursts shows up over Saru's home planet of Kaminar which allows him to go back to the home he thought he would never see again. His return is not as positive as he hoped as the Ba'ul show up and threaten the crew of Discovery as well as the entire population of Kelpiens on the surface! Plus, Dr. Hugh Culber is dealing with the fact that he is alive...again...and he seems to be having trouble accepting what has happened to him!

Joining Dan and Bill to examine this episode is our dear friend Kasey Shafsky, who helped co-produce the acclaimed web series Star Trek Continues and had the honor of playing a mirror universe Vulcan who gets vaporized in Episode 3! We will discuss the Ba'ul, Saru's reunion with his sister Sarinna and the huge ramifications the Red Angel has on The Great Balance!

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Saints of Imperfection Feb 17, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

As Burnham and Stamets attempt to rescue Tilly from the mycelial network, a startling discovery is made--and it changes everything!

Joining Bill to examine this episode is our friend Barry DeFord from PoliTreks to discuss the monster destroying the mycelial network, the confrontation between Pike and Leland, the return of Phillipa Georgiou, and all the long term implications!

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

An Obol for Charon Feb 10, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

While trying to track down Spock, the crew runs into a massive strange new life form which has potentially fatal effects on Saru in this weeks episode of Star Trek Discovery, while down in engineering, Stamets and Reno have to use everything in their power to save Tilly from the alien who appeared to her as May. "An Obol for Charon" continues some amazing Star Trek storylines and we discuss them all on this weeks "Discovering Trek"!

Joining us to look at this episode is our dear friend Barry DeFord of Politreks to discuss the mysterious sphere, Tilly, Suru & Burnham plus maybe even a surprise special announcement!

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Point of Light Jan 29, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

Have you been curious about what has been happening on Kronos since the end of the war? Well your questions were answered with the latest episode of Star Trek Discovery's "Point of Light"!

Joining us to look at this episode is our dear friend Hayley Stoddart of Standard Orbit to discuss the Klingons, Tilly, Amanda and all the latest developments in Season 2!

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

New Eden Jan 27, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

The crew of the USS Discovery spore jumps to the Beta Quadrant and find what they LEAST expected! Join us as we discuss “New Eden” and uncover more mystery about the "Red Angel", learn more about Spock's whereabouts and see the struggle the crew has with the age old "Religion vs. Science" debate. This episode of Discovery was pure Star Trek and it is a discussion you do not want to miss!

Joining us to look at this episode is Krazy Joe of Megapodtastic in his first appearance on Discovering Trek!

We’ll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek Discovery.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Brother Jan 20, 2019

SPOILER ALERT

The second season premiere of Star Trek: Discovery picks up right where season one left off: nose to nose with the Enterprise and Captain Christoper Pike! Join us for “Brother” as we discover more about the unknown signals that Pike has to investigate with our crew.

Joining us to look at this episode is Shashank Avaru of PoliTreks on The Tricorder Transmissions Network of podcasts in his first appearance on Discovering Trek!

We’ll give you predictions as to what we think could happen both next week and during the season, and we'll reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/discoveringtrek/dt201.mp3

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE NOW!

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

Short Treks - The Escape Artist Jan 06, 2019

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss The Escape Artist, the fourth and final Short Trek! This 15 minute mini episode focuses on the dastardly Harry Mudd and his latest scheme to turn profit, which as usual doesn't go according to plan - or does it? It is a wonderful adventure filled with humor and calls to classic TOS and their discussion is one you do not want to miss!

The Trek Geeks will give their thoughts and opinions on the episode and rank all four Short Trek stories, plus discuss how excited they are that the wait for Season 2 is about to be over in just a couple short weeks!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is available NOW!

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

Mission Log Live 051 - The One with the Trek Geeks Dec 13, 2018

Please enjoy this special cross-post from our friends at Mission Log Live!

Discovering Trek's Dan and Bill crash Mission Log Live to help pick apart the latest Short Trek "The Brightest Star."

Recorded Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Be sure to join us live! We’re on the Mission Log Facebook page every Tuesday at 7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern

Short Treks - The Brightest Star Dec 11, 2018

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss The Brightest Star, the third Short Trek in a series of four! This 15 minute mini episode focuses on fan favorite Saru and how he started his journey as a Starfleet Officer - and both hosts feel this is THE Short Trek they have been waiting for!

The Trek Geeks will give their thoughts and opinions on the episode and talk about the writing of Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt and why they think this is such a valued Star Trek story. Plus we will get a preview into what we can expect in the final Short Trek episode (#4) The Escape Artist arriving on CBS All Access in January 2019!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Short Treks - Calypso Nov 20, 2018

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss Calypso, the second ever Short Trek! This 17 minute mini episode focuses on a new character, Craft (wonderfully played by Aldis Hodge) and his time on an abandoned USS Discovery set 1000 years in the future!

The Trek Geeks will give their thoughts and opinions on the episode and what they think worked and didn't work. Plus we will get a preview into what we can expect in Short Treks #3 The Brightest Star arriving on CBS All Access in December 2018!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Short Treks - Runaway Oct 12, 2018

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss Runaway, the first ever Short Trek! This 15 minute mini episode focuses on Sylvia Tilly and a mysterious visitor on board the USS Discovery!

Plus, a new Season 2 trailer was revealed recently at New York Comic Con and they both have lots to say about it! Season 2 is right around the corner and this new trailer only upped the game on what we can expect in January 2019!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Trek Geeks #151: Live from Granite State Comicon Sep 12, 2018

This past weekend, we hosted a Star Trek: Discovery panel at Granite State Comicon in Manchester, New Hampshire!

In this live recording of Trek Geeks, we'll talk about some of the key plot points of Season 1, and talk about what we might expect from Discovery's second season coming in early 2019!

Plus: AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION! It's our first-ever panel and live podcast--and we give away a TON of pins from our friends at FanSets, too!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

We can’t possibly thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.

YEAR 4 IS HERE! Get the brand-new album from Five Year Mission RIGHT NOW at FiveYearMission.net

While you’re at it, you should also pick up Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, Spock’s Brain!

Please show them some support and download all their music!

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Season 2 Trailer Reaction Jul 24, 2018

This past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, the brand-new trailer for Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery was released--and was it ever amazing!

We'll examine this preview of what's to come and tell you what we hope it all means as we kick off Discovering Trek's second season with our Trailer Reaction episode!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission.

They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW!

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

Summer Spectacular Jun 30, 2018

In this bonus Summer Spectacular episode of Discovering Trek, Dan & Bill take a look at some of the news and developments ahead of Star Trek: Discovery's second season. Plus, we'll review what we know about Discovery's sophomore season and what we think it might lead to!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Drastic Measures Apr 09, 2018

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill are joined by New York Times Best Selling Author Dayton Ward to discuss his brand new Star Trek: Discovery tie-in novel, Drastic Measures!

Plus, we'll talk about some breaking Discovery casting news and tell you how you can win a signed copy of Dayton Ward's new book!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Season 1 Wrap-Up Feb 25, 2018

In our Season 1 Wrap-Up Extravaganza, Dan & Bill are joined by special guest Ken Ray from Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast to talk about the Star Trek: Discovery's entire first season. We'll look at some favorite moments from the season, discuss what we think the show might have done differently, and even give predictions for what we'd like to see in season two!

Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/discoveringtrek/dts01wrapup.mp3

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Will You Take My Hand? Feb 09, 2018

SPOILER ALERT

The first season finale of Star Trek: Discovery bring us to the Klingon homeworld and a battle with our own principles! This week we'll break down Episode 15, "Will You Take My Hand" as we discover how this epic first season draws to a close.

Returning to Discovering Trek to join us in the discussion is our great friend Barry DeFord from PoliTreks on The Tricorder Transmissions network of podcasts.

In addition to breaking down all the developments in this episode, we'll also tell you what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Discovery.

Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/discoveringtrek/dts01e15.mp3

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

The War Without, the War Within Feb 05, 2018

SPOILER ALERT

The fourteenth episode of Star Trek: Discovery finds us in the midst of a war with the Klingons that is not going well. Join us for "The War Without, the War Within" as we find out just how far the Federation will go to win.

Joining us to examine this episode is Kevin Reitzel from the Fandom Podcast Network in his first appearance on Discovering Trek!

We'll also give you predictions as to what we think could happen in next week's season finale, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/discoveringtrek/dts01e14.mp3

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

What's Past is Prologue Jan 28, 2018

SPOILER ALERT

The thirteenth episode of Star Trek: Discovery concludes our trip into the Mirror Universe! Join us for "What's Past is Prologue" as we discover exactly what Gabriel Lorca is up to!

Joining Dan as guest co-host this week is our friend Barry DeFord from PoliTreks on The Tricorder Transmissions Network of podcasts. Joining us to examine this episode is the Enterprise Extra himself! Jim Moorhouse from the TrekRanks podcast (also from the Tricorder Transmissions Network) makes his second appearance on Discovering Trek!

We'll also give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/discoveringtrek/dts01e13.mp3

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Vaulting Ambition Jan 23, 2018

SPOILER ALERT

The twelfth episode of Star Trek: Discovery continues the adventure in the Mirror Universe! Join us for "Vaulting Ambition" as we learn more about the Terran Emperor!

We’ll examine this episode with our friends Elizabeth Ho from the Netflix Original Series, "Disjointed," and Ira Heinichen, the author of the Starstuff trilogy and the co-host of the Two Guys One Trek podcast! We'll also give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/discoveringtrek/dts01e12.mp3

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

The Wolf Inside Jan 14, 2018

SPOILER ALERT

The eleventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery continues our journey through the looking glass! Join us for "The Wolf Inside" as we continue to dive in to the Mirror Universe!

We’ll break down with our friend Amy Nelson from Trek.FM's "The Edge," give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Despite Yourself Jan 03, 2018

SPOILER ALERT

The tenth episode of Star Trek: Discovery sees our crew going boldly a bit too far! Join us for “Despite Yourself” as we examine the kickoff of Chapter 2!

We’ll break down with our friends Terilynn Shull and Amy Imhoff, give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Mid-Season Review Dec 20, 2017

In a special "Mid-Season Spectacular", Dan & Bill are joined by living podcast legend John Champion from Mission Log to talk about the first half of Star Trek Discovery. From favorite moments to Episode 10 predictions, they give their thoughts on what was recently named one of the top 10 most in demand "On Demand" shows of 2017!

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Into the Forest I Go Nov 12, 2017

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The ninth episode of Star Trek: Discovery brings us nose to nose with the Klingon Ship of the Dead! Join us for "Into the Forest I Go" as we examine Discovery's mid season finale!

We'll break down this tense situation, give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest episode of Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Trek Geeks 119: The Discovery Social Media Microscope Nov 10, 2017

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE:

Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

Episode 119

This week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, hosts Bill Smith and Dan Davidson examine some of the most common complaints on Social Media regarding Star Trek: Discovery.

DSC is the first new Star Trek series in the age of Facebook, Twitter, and other social sites and it's been the subject of a lot of posts.

We'll look at the most commonly repeated complaints and break down why they're absurd. It's like Buzzword Bingo for whining and we're going to sort through the noise.

It's a discussion you won't want to miss!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

We can’t thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out–they’re writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960’s.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock’s Brain! Plus, they’re wrapping up Year 4 right now!

Please show them some support and download all their music!

Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Nov 07, 2017

SPOILER ALERT

The eighth episode of Star Trek: Discovery takes us to a world that takes its harmony very seriously--and it has some surprising results for Saru! We're joined by our great friend Brandon-Shea Mutala from Trek.FM for "Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" as we look at this latest episode!

We'll look at this first away mission, give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series and their brand new album, Year 4, is coming soon!

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

Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad Nov 03, 2017

SPOILER ALERT

The seventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery features a 30 minute time loop and events that must be set right! Join us for "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad" as we look at this latest episode!

We'll look at this complex story, give you predictions as to what we think could during the rest of the season, and reveal what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Lethe Oct 24, 2017

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The sixth episode of Star Trek: Discovery features Ambassador Sarek in distress! Join us for "Lethe" as we break down the episode with our dear friend, Hayley Stoddart!

We'll examine the developments for Lethe, give you predictions as to what we think could in future episodes, and tell you what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Choose Your Pain Oct 15, 2017

SPOILER ALERT

The fifth episode of Star Trek: Discovery features the return of Harry Mudd! Join us for "Choose Your Pain" as we break down the episode with Ken Tripp from TrekFM's "Standard Orbit" and Jeff Hulit from The Tricorder Transmissions network of podcasts!

They'll join us to break down the plot, give you predictions as to what we think could in future episodes, and tell you what we discovered about our own humanity in this latest Star Trek.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry Oct 08, 2017

SPOILER ALERT

In the fourth episode of Discovering Trek, we’ll consider "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry" with our guest: Rick Tetrault from the Simply Syndicated Network of Podcasts.

We’ll examine the plot, give you our predictions as to what we think could happen down the road, and see if we discover something about our humanity.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Context Is for Kings Oct 02, 2017

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In the third episode of Discovering Trek, we’ll consider "Context Is for Kings" with our guests: Heather Barker from "Shore Leave" and "Disco Trek" on The Tricorder Transmissions Network of podcasts and Aaron Harvey from Trek.fm's "Saturday Morning Trek" and "The Edge!"

We’ll examine this first episode aboard the USS Discovery and break down all the events, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think could happen down the road.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Battle at the Binary Stars Sep 29, 2017

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In the second episode of Discovering Trek, we’ll consider “Battle at the Binary Stars” with our guest Norman Lao from the Fandom Podcast Network!

We’ll look at the fallout from the first episode and tell you what we think the second installment might mean, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think could happen down the road.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They’re writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

The Vulcan Hello Sep 26, 2017

SPOILER ALERT

It's the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery!

In this debut episode of Discovering Trek, we'll examine "The Vulcan Hello" with our special guests Jim Moorhouse from Trek Ranks and Jeff Hulit from The Tricorder Transmissions.

We'll break down the events of Episode 1 and tell you what we think it means, as well as give you some predictions as to what we think might happen.

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Music for Discovering Trek is provided by Five Year Mission. They're writing one song for each episode of The Original Series. Find out more and download all their albums at FiveYearMission.net

Discovering Discovery Sep 02, 2017

In this introductory episode of Discovering Trek: A Star Trek Discovery Companion presented by FanSets, Trek Geeks hosts Dan Davidson and Bill Smith talk about the forthcoming premiere of the sixth live-action Star Trek series.

Discovering Trek will be the definitive look at each episode of Star Trek: Discovery! This podcast will look at the story and characters, but will also look to see what we might discover about humanity--and maybe even ourselves--in the process.

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