Friday, December 7, 2018

Short Trek 3: "The Brightest Star"

Young Saru yearns for a life for he and his sister free of fear as a prey species, so the Kelpien wunderkind looks to the cosmos for answers. Matt and Pete bask in the warmth of Short Trek #3, “The Brightest Star.”

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Theories and Deep Dives

Time once again to talk Discovery--and where things could be headed for season two. We reference the video "Captains of the Enterprise," part one of which can be watched here.

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Short Trek 2: "Calypso"

It’s lonely out there in space. One thousand years after Discovery, a man gets to know a beautiful, helpful stranger. Matt and Pete go on an odyssey with Short Trek #2, “Calypso.”

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

Discovery at New York Comic Con 2018

A galaxy of stars aligned at Madison Square Garden where the cast and producers of Star Trek: Discovery came to talk about season two.

Our podcast opens mentioning UnitedForPuertoRico.com--a non-profit recommended by actor Wilson Cruz, and definitely worth a visit.

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Short Trek 1: "Runaway"

It’s shift change on the U.S.S. Discovery, but there’s a mysterious stowaway in Cargo Bay 3! Meanwhile, Ensign Sylvia Tilly just wants her mother to support her decision to enter the stressful Command Training Program. Matt and Pete run down Short Trek #1, “Runaway.”


Monday, September 17, 2018

The Space Between

As Star Trek: Discovery expands into new territory with Short Treks, Pete and Matt ponder other ways the show might connect with fandom. Also discussed: the trials and tribulations at CBS and the possible impact on CBS All Access and Discovery.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The Search For Spock: He's Found!

Discovery has found its Spock, and he is actor Ethan Peck! Pete and Matt break down the actor's casting and the character's impact on the larger season.


Sunday, August 5, 2018

STLV: Star Trek Las Vegas 2018

As the Star Trek fandom is leaving Las Vegas, Pete and Matt look back at the annual Trekkening, from its Picard news to the latest on Star Trek: Discovery, and more.

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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Discovery at San Diego Comic Con 2018

Short Treks! Original Number One! More Culber! The trailer! As Star Trek: Discovery lands at San Diego Comic Con, join Pete and Matt in a deep sensor sweep of the show's SDCC panel.

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Saturday, June 30, 2018

Stand Down Red Alert for Season 2

With Star Trek: Discovery continuing to stabilize after leadership changes, Pete and Matt talk the possibility of more Star Trek, secret whispers(!), staff additions and promotions, and awards wracked up by our dear Disco.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Chaos on the Season 2 Bridge

With showrunner changes--again--and behind-the-scenes changes galore, is Star Trek: Discovery doomed... again? Of course not! Pete and Matt break down all the switches as production for season two continues.

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Monday, February 19, 2018

Looking Back at Season 1

With season one of Star Trek: Discovery in the books, Pete and Matt look back at the season as a whole. We revisit the many highlights, a few bumps in the road, favorite characters, and look to the road ahead.

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Monday, February 12, 2018

115 "Will You Take My Hand?"

With the Federation on the brink of extinction, and the Klingon homeworld on the precipice of destruction, will our heroes keep their ideas as they take us to the stars? Pete and Matt analyze the season one finale, episode 115, "Will You Take My Hand?"

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Monday, February 5, 2018

114 "The War Without, the War Within"

With Discovery returning to its native universe, it's time to deal with what happened during its nine-month absence. Matt and Pete get all up in the season 1 penultimate episode 114, "The War Without, the War Within."


Sunday, January 28, 2018

113 "What's Past is Prologue"

Lorca has returned to where he belongs, but Burnham and the Discovery have to foil the power source of the Charon which poses a threat to the entire multiverse. Matt and Pete rewind the season 1 antepenultimate episode 113, "What's Past is Prologue."


Sunday, January 21, 2018

112 "Vaulting Ambition"

Burnham comes face to face with a ghost as Tyler attempts to exorcise his demon. And how many Stametses does it take to find your way out of a mycellial network? Matt and Pete take aim at episode 112, "Vaulting Ambition."


Sunday, January 14, 2018

111 "The Wolf Inside"

As Burnham attempts to settle in to the Mirror Shenzhou, the unsettling truth about another bubbles to the surface. Matt and Pete inspect episode 111, "The Wolf Inside."


Sunday, January 7, 2018

110 "Despite Yourself"

The crew of the U.S.S. Discovery finds itself in dangerous waters as does a vital member of her crew. Matt and Pete reflect upon episode 110, "Despite Yourself."

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Monday, January 1, 2018

Chapter Two Preview

Star Trek: Discovery returns next weekend, so Pete and Matt preview where the good Disco crew may be headed in Chapter Two of the first season.

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