Ceti Alpha 3: A Star Trek Podcast

Starship Design Daniel, Darren and Phillip design their own starships in the Star Trek universe. Will this year have more warp nacelles or double hulls? Ring drives or spore drives? Listen and find out.

"The Orville" Season One Discussion Star Trek fans cannot help comparing Fox's "The Orville" to CBS All Access' "Star Trek: Discovery." The trio leaves all comparisons aside, and instead talk about the first season of Seth MacFarlane's new science fiction series. Characters, aliens, and new technology all make this television show a unique series. How much like Star Trek is it? Does Seth capture t...

Trek Outside of Trek, Part 1 There are a variety of Star Trek episodes that take place outside of the environment of starships, space stations, aliens, and technology. They depict almost "day in the life" episodes that are far and away from the trials and tribulations of Starfleet and its time. In this first installment, the trio looks at two such "Treks" outside of Trek with "The City on the Edge...

Humor in Trek. Every mid-season hiatus deserves a laugh, or at least that’s how the trio is spending their first non-Star Trek Discovery episode. They discuss all the light-hearted moments, characters, and lines from around the Star Trek franchise.  What’s your favorite laugh out loud Trek moment?

"Into the Forest I Go" Analysis The mid-season finale of "Star Trek: Discovery" packs a spore-filled punch - so the trio welcomes Hayley Stoddart as a guest-host to discuss the episode. From Krazy Klingons, boarding parties, and missing admirals, this episode creates a great cliffhanger while wrapping up some storylines. What do you think awaits the crew of the Discovery in January?

"Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum" Analysis. Energy beings and Klingon plots prove to be so complicated that the trio is joined by guest Norman Lao (co-host, “Blood of Kings” & “DiscoVille” podcasts) to discuss this episode. They attempt to figure out if anyone died, whether possessed characters have culpability for their actions, and what the cliffhanger ending means for the mid-season finale. Let us kn...

"Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad" Analysis Join the party as Tristan Riddell (co-host, "Punch It" and "Nerd Nuptial") join the stranded trio on Ceti Alpha 3 to talk episode seven of "Star Trek: Discovery." The quartet goes round and round on Harry Mudd, Michael's ability to romance, and how much of a party animal Stamets can be on the Discovery. How much of a villain do you think Harry Mudd is...

Darren and Daniel are joined by Char (@ohtheprofanity) from "Punch It" as they discuss the Star Trek: Discovery's 6th episode "Lethe". What past is Captain Lorca hiding? How can Michael enter the matrix of Sarek's mind? This backstory heavy episode takes us deeper into these characters history.

"Choose Your Pain" Analysis Harry Mudd, Starfleet prisoners, Acting Captain Saru ... and lots of TV-MA material! All this and more in episode five of "Star Trek: Discovery" as the trio is joined by guest co-host Grace Moore (@BonecrusherJenk) of "Women at Warp - A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast." They discuss the continuing story of Captain Lorca, not knowing character names, and idenitfying the ri...

"The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry" Analysis. Rank None Micheal Burnham begins to settle in with the crew of the Discovery as the trio talks episode four with guest co-host Michelle Toven (@mtoven). Captain Lorca sends the ship on its first mission via the spore drive, and we say goodbye & hello to members of the crew. Join the discussion of the newest episode of Star Trek: Discover...

"Context is for Kings" Analysis The trio talks the third episode of "Star Trek: Discovery," which finally introduces the starship Discovery, its captain, crew, and mission. Guest co-host Eric Barry (@trekkieb47) of "Starfleet Escape PodCast" transports to Ceti Alpha 3 to help discuss prisoner Michael Burhnam's arrival on the Discovery, her landing party mission on the starship Glenn, and how every...

"The Vulcan Hello"/"Battle at Binary Star" Analysis. ?The first two episodes of "Star Trek: Discovery" gave audiences a taste of what's to come in this sixth live action entry in the Star Trek franchise. The trio dives into the design of the show, the intricacies of the characters and their moral choices, and why each episode needs more of the "Robot Face" character. There is still much more to le...

Star Trek: Discovery Premiere Reactions In this supplemental transmission, the stranded trio shares their first thoughts about episodes one and two of Star Trek: Discovery. With CBS and CBS All Access (as well as Netflix, across the globe) showing this new Trek series, Daniel, Phillip, and Darren discuss what stood out, where they think the series is going, and what hit them as life-long Star Trek...

Star Trek: The Next Generation 30th Anniversary Game Show It's been 30 years since the second live-version of Star Trek graced the television airwaves. The trio celebrates three decades of Star Trek: The Next Generation with a game show that pits Daniel and Darren against the "Punch It" co-hosts, Charlynn and Tristan. There are fan polls, 1990s episode teaser trailers, and trivia questions that wi...

Star Trek After Credits Scenes, Part II. As a follow up to their foray into the six TOS movies, the stranded trio created a whole new slate of after credits scenes for the Star Trek: The Next Generation films, as well as three current Kelvin Universe cinematic features. Darren, Daniel, and Phillip try to include all the Prime Universe players in the TNG movies, and look to boost the "canon-ity" of...

Star Trek Movie After Credit Scenes, Part I. Whether it's the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies or "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" - after credits scenes can sometimes add a comic element or a sneak peak to a sequel. Darren, Daniel, and Phillip go through The Original Series movies and add their post credits scene to Star Trek: The Motion Picture (I) to Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Which of t...

Unique Ship Positions Each television series of Star Trek brings something unique to the franchise. From ship's navigator to chef to tailors to barbers, there are special ship positions that we only see once. Phillip, Darren, and Daniel review those unique ship positions, and whether they should have been used again. Which special ship position was your favorite? What unique role do you think will...

Character Crossovers The characters of Star Trek sometimes cross between shows. Giving us tastes of how they would react to the situations of different crews and ships. This week on Ceti Alpha 3, Daniel, Phillip and Darren talk about their favorite character crossovers.

Cloaking Devices It's one of the most interesting technologies outside of the Federation - the ability to cloak. Throughout Star Trek history, we have seen the Suliban, Romulans, Klingons, and more employ it against our heroes. The trio examines the use of the cloak in the franchise, including Starfleet's attempts. They stumble upon a never-before-seen discussion regarding Rom and the Romulans, as...

Early Alien Visits to Earth The surprise Vulcan arrival on Earth in the mid 21st Century changed history forever. However, despite this epic event being filed under "First Contact" in the history books, Star Trek repeatedly shows aliens visiting Earth from the planet's beginnings. Join Phillip, Daniel, and Darren as they jump across our planet's history with the Preservers, Apollo, Ferengi, and mo...

"Tuvix" Debate Star Trek tackles many controversial episodes, but no episide can bring out more fan debates like the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tuvix." The trio tackles Captain Katherine Janeway's decision to end the life of newly-created Tuvix in favor of bringing back her crewmembers, Lieutenant Tuvok and Neelix. Do you agree with Captain Janeways decision? What would you have decided?  

Star Trek: Discovery Preview The sixth live-action Star Trek series revealed more cast, storylines, character relationships, etc., at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con. Daniel Proulx, Darren Moser, and Phillip Gilfus discuss what they are looking forward to, what secrets remain hidden, and what the latest trailer means for the newest part of the Trek franchise. What are you looking forward to most in S...

Starfleet Uniforms, Part 2 Daniel, Darren and Phillip continue their discussion about Starfleet Uniforms. Picking up at The Next Generation through the new Star Trek Discovery designs.

Theatricality in Trek, Part Two The trio is once again joined by Jessica Nunn of The Phoenix Theatre Company, a.k.a. Phillip's wife. They examine three Star Trek episodes from a theatre perspective: "Shuttlepod One" (Enterprise), "Hard Time" (Deep Space Nine), and "Muse" (Voyager). How could these shows be placed on the stage? What scenes could be cut? And how many laser effects would be needed? J...

Starfleet Uniforms, Part 1 From the original pilot "The Cage" to Star Trek: Generations and the Kelvin Universe movies, we have seen a variety of Starfleet uniforms used in the 23rd Century. Daniel, Darren, and Phillip talk about the costume evolution, as well as dish about the latest developments in Star Trek: Discovery.