Discussing Trek

In this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, An Embarrassment of Dooplers, the show introduces an alien that duplicates based on his emotional reactions, proving problematic for the Cerritos. Also, the lack of an invite to an “elite” Starfleet party won’t stop the duo of Becky and Boimler from attending.

In this episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the show proves that nothing is off the table in its mission to make you laugh. The Ferengi are up to their old tricks, leaving our way team to strike a compromise while avoiding the path of the all-mighty Mugato. Join us for our review of Mugato, Gumato.

In this episode of Lower Decks, a Voyager cameo is in order! While Boimler acts as our fanboy avatar, Rutherford attempts to figure out how Shaxs is back, and Tendi enlists Mariner in a vital discreet mission for Dr. T’Ana. Join us for our review of We’ll Always Have Tom Paris.

In episode two of season two of Star Trek: Lower Decks, we find that sometimes the best ideas come from the least likely places -- only if the alphas will take the time to listen. Also, is this episode a meta-commentary on the current state of Trek? Join us for our review of Kayshon, His Eyes Open.

In this bonus episode with Lee Shackleford and Kyle Jones, we have an in-depth conversation about Lower Decks and why Lee likes it. We first talk about the original vision of Roddenberry before discussing the acceptance of a character that does not play by the rules.

Lower Decks is back for another season, and the crew of the USS Cerritos is up to the same old shenanigans. As always, albeit sometimes reluctantly, Discussing Trek is tagging along for the ride. How do you face a god-like being born of Strange Energies? You hit him where it hurts.

Sometimes trek can get downright comedic, while elegantly staying within the confines of the Star Trek Universe, and Star Trek: Voyager "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy" is no exception. Join in on the fun, as we get into the wackiness that is The Doctor's daydreams.

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, Hippocratic Oath, Julian Bashir weighs the strategic importance of helping a rogue group of Jem'Hadar -- while Worf weighs the dedication of Deep Space Nine's security chief. Join in on the fun as we unpack it all.

In this bonus episode, the crew offers their reaction to the recent trailers unveiled during the Peak Animation block during San Diego Comic-Con. In addition to looking for the devil in the details, we give our opinion on the outlook of two very different takes on the Star Trek franchise.

In an episode that felt more like Twilight Zone than Star Trek, Beverly Crusher navigates an alternate reality where the crew mysteriously disappears. I vote for not allowing your junior crewman to carry out crazy experiments aboard your flagship vessel. Join in as we unpack the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, Remember Me.

In this episode, we see the new Chief Medical Officer of the USS Enterprise walk the fine line between her duty as a Starfleet Officer and her dedication to the oath of a healer. Doctor Katherine Pulaski risks it all to save a research station that seems to care more about its research subjects than the implications of trying to play God. Join in on the fun as Discussing Trek reviews Star Trek: Th...

We continue our "Best of the Doctors" series by looking into the happenings on Earth 2 and the race to cure a virus that affects all GRUPS. Captain Kirk kicks up the charm in a race against time to find a cure for the virus that has now affected him and the away team. Join in as we review Star Trek: The Original Series, Miri.

In this episode, John Billingsley roams about the Enterprise checking on her systems and tending to her crew, but for this Denobulan, solitude might be the worst thing he could have ever asked. Join in on the fun as we review Star Trek: Enterprise 'Doctor's Orders', kicking off our "Best of the Doctors" series!

In our bonus “Best of TOS” review, we discuss a listener-favorite episode, “The Devil in the Dark”. Join in as we dissect a journey into the mining facility on Janus VI, where a “monster” is wreaking havoc on a critical excavation operation.

In our final “Best of TOS” review, we dive into the penultimate episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, “All Our Yesterdays”. Join in as we dive into an episode in which Leonard Nimoy flexes his acting chops, as Spock flirts with the barbaric nature of the Vulcan past.

Join me in welcoming the amazing actor, director, teacher, and choreographer, Gates McFadden to the podcast. Clarence chats with Gates about her career as an actor and choreographer, before finally getting the details on her upcoming podcast ‘Gates McFadden InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are?’.

In our latest episode, we review the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Assignment: Earth". Though we are temporarily sidetracked by our fascination with the cat named ISIS, we get into all the details of Gary Seven and what could have been.

While out in deep space, the Enterprise encounters the remnants of a god-like race, seeking to “live again”. While the potential for advancement is high, the risk to captain and crew might turn out to be more than they bargained for. Join in as we review Star Trek: The Original Series “Return to Tomorrow”.

Join Clarence, along with Discussing Who‘s Kyle Jones and Lee Shackleford for a discussion about toxic fandom. What is Toxic Fandom? Which fan base is the most or least toxic? What role do we play? And how do we become good stewards of the franchises we love.

In this episode of “Open Channel” Jonathan and Clarence sit down to chat about the recent Paramount+ event, Star Trek “First Contact Day”. We talk all about the panels, big news, and announcements, as the Star Trek Universe celebrates 25 years of Star Trek: First Contact, and the future date in which the humans make contact with the Vulcans.

Amid telepathic explosions, we continue our “Best of TOS” series, deep-diving into an episode that puts the Enterprise in the path of a galaxy destroying organism that drains the energy of everything it encounters. Rest and refuge on Starbase 6 will have to wait, as we review the season two original series Star Trek episode, “The Immunity Syndrome”.

We continue our "Best of TOS" series, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews "Journey to Babel", a season two episode of Star Trek. We dive deep into an episode that gives us a look at Spock's parents for the first time, along with an insight into the complicated relationship he has with his father Sarek.

We continue our "Best of TOS" series, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews "The Doomsday Machine", a season two episode of Star Trek. We dive deep into an episode that focuses on a distraught captain who is hellbent on destroying a threat to all life in the galaxy.

Our "Best of TOS" series rolls along, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews Star Trek "Amok Time", the first episode of season two of Star Trek. We dive deep into an episode that has so many core ideas that have permeated Trek-lore, and with such a great story, it's not hard to see why this episode is so beloved.

We continue our “Best of TOS” series, as the Discussing Trek crew reviews Star Trek “The City on the Edge of Forever”. The episode is often regarded as one of the best episodes of Star Trek, but does it stand the test of time? I’m not sure we are qualified to say otherwise, but we sure do have a lot of fun diving into the specifics of this iconic episode of Star Trek.