The Edge: A Star Trek Discovery Podcast

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88: Mumble Mumble . . . Our Fault . . . Classified! Mar 27, 2020

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Unanswered Threads.

When a television show creates large, elaborate storylines that are weaved throughout a season, some of the smaller plot points that were developed may never get finalized. What on Kaminar is happening now with the Kelpiens and Ba'ul? The logic extremists came and went pretty quickly, and what's going to happen with L'Rell's chancellorship?

In this episode of The Edge, hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson discuss some unanswered questions and speculate on the logic extremists, briefly discuss the lost potential of Airiam, and explore what's happening on Qo'noS and Kaminar now that the USS Discovery has left the 23rd century.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Feedback! (00:04:25) News (00:10:50) (Il)logic(al) Extremists (00:15:05) Wasted Airiam (00:30:33) What's Happening on Kaminar? (00:40:00) L'Rell the Boss (00:49:25) Final Thoughts (00:58:01) Closing (01:01:34)

Hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson

Production Liam Smart (Editor) Brandi Jackola (Producer) Nick Collins (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

87: logh muSHa'ghach Duj Mar 13, 2020

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Ships of Discovery, Part 3. Not only did Star Trek: Discovery introduce a whole range of new Federation vessels, it also brought us fresh designs for some much-loved ones from beyond Starfleet. The Klingons have been part of Star Trek since the beginning, and were a major adversary in Season 1 of Discovery, with their fearsome vessels destroying many Starfleet assets.

In this episode of The Edge, hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson conclude their three-part discussion on the Ships of Discovery by talking about non-Starfleet designs. We discuss Klingon vessels—including the Bird-of-Prey and D7—as well as ships belonging to the Ba'ul and Section 31.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Feedback (00:02:47) Big Daddy Sarcophagus (00:04:42) D7 (00:14:08) Bird-of-Prey (00:20:56) Cleave Ship (00:28:08) Qugh Class (00:31:13) Other Klingon Vessels (00:35:15) ISS Charon (00:45:11) Section 31 (00:50:38) The Festoon (00:57:48) Worker Bees (00:58:55) Ba'ul Ships (01:00:27) Final Thoughts (01:03:25) Closing (01:06:16)

Hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson

Production Liam Smart (Editor and Producer) Brandi Jackola (Producer) Nick Collinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

86: The Chunky Side Things Mar 01, 2020

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Ships of Discovery, Part 2. Not all ships are hero ships, such as the USS Discovery and the USS Enterprise. Starfleet still needs the smaller, lesser-known vessels to perform vital functions throughout—and at the edge of—Federation space. Medical, transport, and science ships all have specific day-to-day functions. But when it comes down to it, all starships are able to fight for the Federation's values when necessary.

In this episode of The Edge, hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson continue their discussion on the Ships of Discovery, focusing on the lesser-known ships seen throughout the series. These include the USS Shran, USS Hiawatha, USS Buran, and USS Cabot.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Magee Class (00:06:11) Cardenas Class (00:14:58) Shepard Class (00:19:30) Engle Class (00:25:59) Hoover Class (00:31:15) Malachowski Class (00:34:04) USS Hiawatha (00:43:42) Hernandez Class (00:48:01) USS Dorothy Garrod (00:50:42) Final Thoughts (00:54:22) Feedback (00:56:12) Closing (00:58:18) Coda (01:06:33)

Hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson

Production Liam Smart (Editor) Brandi Jackola and Nick Collinson and Liam Smart (Producers) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

85: Space Love Boat Feb 14, 2020

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Ships of Discovery, Part 1. Some starships look like cruise ships. Others look like warehouses with nacelles. Either way, Star Trek would not be the same without the myriad vessels shown over the past 50-plus years. Star Trek: Discovery has given us great new designs and updated one of the franchise's most iconic ones: the USS Enterprise NCC-1701.

In this episode of The Edge, hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson discuss the hero ships of Star Trek: Discovery, including the Constitution (USS Enterprise), Crossfield (USS Discovery and USS Glenn), Nimitz (USS Europa), and Walker (USS Shenzhou) classes.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Space Boat (00:03:48) Discovery (00:10:00) Glenn (00:21:12) Shenzhou (00:32:57) Enterprise (00:40:36) Europa (00:52:14) Closing (00:59:19)

Hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson

Production Liam Smart (Editor and Producer) Brandi Jackola (Producer) Nick Collins (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

84: The Old Astronomer Feb 01, 2020

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Animated Short Treks.

It's been more than 45 years since the airing of "The Counter-Clock Incident," the final episode of Star Trek: The Animated Series. All Star Trek since has been live action—until now! "The Girl Who Made the Stars" and "Ephraim and Dot" represent a new chapter in Star Trek's second golden age. With the franchise venturing into adult animation with Star Trek: Lower Decks, these animated Short Treks offer something for the younger audience.

In this episode of The Edge, hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson share their thoughts on the two animated Short Treks, how Star Trek has previously represented mythical storylines, and the many Original Series Easter eggs.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:07:26) The Girl Who Made the Stars (00:11:50) Ephraim and Dot (00:31:35) Final Thoughts (00:57:56) Closing (01:02:02) Coda (01:09:39)

Hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson

Production Liam Smart (Editor) Brandi Jackola (Producer) Nick Collinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

T38: Ephraim and Dot Jan 18, 2020

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Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for "Ephraim and Dot," the fifth episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:04:56) Closing (00:15:58)

Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

T37: The Girl Who Made the Stars Jan 18, 2020

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Commentary Track.

In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for "The Girl Who Made the Stars," the fourth episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:04:18) Closing (00:11:27)

Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

83: Forty-Seven Legs Jan 17, 2020

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Star Trek: Discovery: A New Host Review. With two full seasons under its belt—and a third to be released later this year—Star Trek: Discovery has given us some great new Star Trek stories and allowed older ones to grow. Through the Klingon War, Section 31, and the Mirror Universe, Discovery expanded upon the culture of the Klingons and the goings on of the Terran Empire while also giving us a new way to fly! Now, some time-traveling shenanigans have set up what could be a dramatic Season 3.

In this episode of The Edge, new hosts Liam Smart, Brandi Jackola, and Nick Collinson discuss what they thought of Seasons 1 and 2, the reimagined Klingons, hopes for Season 3, and more.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) How Did You Get into Podcasting? (00:06:17) Seasons 1 and 2 (00:14:20) Klingon Redesign (00:29:16) Hopes for Season Three (00:34:15) Federation Collapse (00:41:22) Uh Oh … Canon! (00:45:28) Final Thoughts (00:55:01) Closing (00:55:40)

Hosts Nick Collinson, Brandi Jackola, and Liam Smart

82: This Might Be Alright Jan 06, 2020

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Goodbye and Hello.

Each season of Star Trek: Discovery has brought us a different captain: Lorca in the first and Pike in the second. Who will take the center seat in the third? And just as each season of the series has told a fascinating story before the crew moves on to something new, so it is with this podcast.

In this episode of The Edge, hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin are joined by Liam Smart, Nicholas Paul Collinson, and Brandi Jackola for a changing of the guard as they say their goodbyes and welcome the new crew. Liam, Nick, and Brandi introduce themselves and share their Star Trek stories. We discuss the future of The Edge and how we will continue the in-depth discussion of differing topics and season-three episodes.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meet the New Hosts (00:08:11) General Impressions of Discovery (00:22:50) Future of The Edge (01:03:31) Final Thoughts (01:08:25) Closing (01:18:16)

Hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin

Guests Liam Smart, Nicholas Paul Collinson, and Brandi Jackola

Production Amy Nelson (Editor) Patrick Devlin (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

P45: No Bloody A, B, C, or D! Dec 28, 2019

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Fan Response to "The Girls Who Made the Stars" and "Ephraim and Dot." After watching the Short Treks episodes "The Girls Who Made the Stars" and "Ephraim and Dot," fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss all the feedback we've received from listeners—both positive and negative. (Be sure to listen all the way past the closing music!) Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Fan Response (00:08:36) Questions and Concerns (00:37:09) Last Words (00:45:02) Final Thoughts (00:53:45) Closing (00:54:16) Coda (01:01:21)

Host Christopher D. Littlefield Guest Brandi Jackola Production Christopher D. Littlefield (Producer and Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate Producer) Tom Puleo (Associate Producer) Shoaib Mirza (Associate Producer) Richard Rutledge (Associate Producer) James Muldrow (Associate Producer) Cornelia Reutner (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Brian Meloche (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art)

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