Join the Discovering Star Trek podcast team for an in-depth discussion of 1999's Galaxy Quest starring every actor who matters. How will the newly discovered knowledge of Star Trek affect the enjoyment of this classic parody? Will James figure out a way to work in a discussion of real life astrophysics? Will Conrad dec... more
In this Discovering Star Trek bonus episode we discuss the life and legend of Harlan Ellison and take a look at his season one original series episode "The City on the Edge of Forever." Join the team as we go from the off screen drama of 1960s television to the on screen drama of the far future where two best friends h... more
It's the SEASON FINALE! This week the first season of Discovering Star Trek gets wrapped up in a dark and inappropriate bow as our stalwart podcasters embark on a journey through the looking glass into the mirror universe. Archer and the crew of the ISS Enterprise go on a quest to find the USS Defiant from last week's ... more
This week's episode of Discovering Star Trek finds our fearless podcasters braving the sticky entrapments of "The Tholian Web," an original series episode where Kirk is turned into a ghost while Spock and McCoy have to learn to play nice. Join the team as they discuss the connections this episode has to Star Trek Disco... more
Episode 13 of Discovering Star Trek finds our intrepid podcasters in the 23rd century where they find out what happens when Ambassador Sarek beams aboard the Enterprise-D in the third season Next Generation episode "Sarek." We wrap up our Vulcan analysis and once and for all decide whether it would be better to be rais... more
In this week's episode of Discovering Star Trek, the podcast crew spend an hour discussing the original series episode "Journey to Babel" and the animated series episode "Yesteryear." The crew analyze the issues between Spock and his father Sarek as well as the fighting effectiveness of a flying double drop kick. When ... more
This week's episode of the weekly Discovering Star Trek podcast finds our fearless podcasters discussing the original series episode "Amok Time" where Spock must return to Vulcan to get married to his childhood betrothed or else he's going to die. Kirk agrees to be his best man, not realizing that means a fight to the ... more
In this exclusive behind the scenes look at the podcast crew we listen in on Conrad, James, and Lance getting warmed up for recording their discussion of "Amok Time." What are people really up to when they are not in your presence? What is the proper way to talk on your cell phone? The answers lie withing. When you're ... more
This is the exciting 10th episode of the Discovering Star Trek podcast. This week our courageous podcasters take on THREE episodes of the final season of Star Trek: Enterprise. The journey will take them to the famous Vulcan Forge as well as deep into Andorian space. It's a sprawling epic filled with sehlats, mind meld... more
This week's episode of Discovering Star Trek finds our intrepid podcasters seeing last week's episode from a new perspective. The Deep Space Nine episode "Trials and Tribble-ations" is up for discussion. Sisko and crew get mashed up with Kirk and crew in special two for one episode. Join Conrad, James, and Lance as the... more
In this bonus episode of Discovering Star Trek, Lance talks to his kids about their experience with homemade tribbles. Was it a wonderful parenting idea that captured the children's imagination, or was it a traumatic experience that has scarred them for life? Listen and find out...Bonus Episode - Real Tribbles: Magical... more
Join us for Season 1, Episode 8 of Discovering Star Trek where the podcast crew discusses the classic original series episode "The Trouble With Tribbles." Join the team as they talk about the connections this episode has with other Star Trek episodes, as well as connections to Star Trek Discovery. Do tribbles taste li... more
Welcome to Episode 7 of Discovering Star Trek. This week we discuss the Season 7 Deep Space Nine episode "Once More Unto the Breach." Join the guys as they journey into the heart of the Dominion War and bear witness to Kor's quest to die with honor. Be sure and check out the website for a list of episodes to watch befo... more
Welcome to episode 6 of Discovering Star Trek. After some technical difficulties on the first go around, the podcast team managed to record themselves discussing the Deep Space Nine fourth season episode "The Sword of Kahless." Worf, Kor, and Jadzia Dax go on a quest to find an ancient Klingon artifact. The journey wil... more
Listeners demanded it, so here it is, a list of the episodes we will be watching and when the podcasts will drop. The Episode Watch List is on the Discovering Star Trek website linked below. Thanks for listening... Qapla'!Episode Watch List
Worf has a crisis of faith, Picard sends him on sabbatical, Kahless the messiah returns... A lot happens in this episode of Discovering Star Trek as we watch The Next Generation episode "Rightful Heir" from Season 6. Continuing on our deep dive into Klingon culture, the team follows Worf on a meaningful religious journ... more
"Errand of Mercy" from the original series is the first time viewers met a Klingon. That first Klingon commander that captured our hearts was Kor. He's got charm, he's got closed circuit television, he's got a reason for conquering the cosmos. 'Cause he can. Join the Discovering Star Trek podcast team as they discuss t... more
One hundred years before Kirk, there was the NX-01 Enterprise and its crew of scrappy humans, a Vulcan, and an alien witchdoctor. This week, the podcast team discusses the maiden voyage of that illustrious crew. Join us on the journey where a lone Klingon visits Oklahoma and is promptly shot for it. It's up to Captain ... more
Welcome to episode two of Discovering Star Trek, a podcast where three nerds take a look at the connections between Star Trek Discovery and the other Star Trek shows, and learn a little something about life along the way. This week, the team analyzes the season one episode of the original series called "Devil in the Da... more
We promised a discussion about stardates, and here it is. In this very special episode of Discovering Star Trek, the team focuses on how stardates work, or don't work, of should work. Join the discussion by leaving comments on iTunes, or emailing us at [email protected]. We'll eventually get around to readi... more
Join Conrad, James, and Lance for their first discussion of classic Star Trek episodes connected to the new Star Trek: Discovery series. Conrad and James followed the new show, but these classic episodes are brand new to them. Lance is an old codger who was playing Star Trek RPGs and going to Sci-Fi conventions in the ... more