Discovery Debrief: A Star Trek Podcast

Debrief panelists Cicero Holmes and Chris Clow are joined once more by special guest KYLE SULLIVAN ( Trekspertise ) to break down the third episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS' second season, "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow!" A time travel jaunt focused on La'an Noonien-Singh and her name's problematic legacy, we also get to see an alternate version of James T. Kirk along with a heaping h...

While our panel is only at partial strength, we are joined by very special guest JAVI TRUJILLO ( Batman-On-Film , The Flash - Up To Speed With Wally West ) to break down a fine hour of STAR TREK in the form of STRANGE NEW WORLDS' "Ad Astra Per Aspera!" Listen in as we break down this courtroom, character-driven drama, but not before we react with incredulity at the recent cancellation — and remova...

Welcome back to the 23rd century! STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS has now returned for its second season, bringing the DEBRIEF bridge crew back to discuss it. Listen in as we break down the second season premiere, "THE BROKEN CIRCLE." Remnants of the war with the Klingons as seen in DISCOVERY season one, the camaraderie of the Enterprise's senior staff and yet another shake-up to the effects makeup...

Discovery Debrief is very pleased to be able to present this pre-release review of the return of the franchise to the interactive medium of video games in Dramatic Labs' STAR TREK: RESURGENCE! In a story taking place in the period after STAR TREK NEMESIS and during the same period as STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, a newly-repaired Federation starship is the one thing standing between two cultures on the...

The end of one journey, and the beginning of a legacy? The DEBRIEF bridge crew — Chris and Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes, Ty Monaghan and a returning ZAKI HASAN — welcome special guest KYLE SULLIVAN ("Trekspertise") to break down the series finale of STAR TREK: PICARD: "The Last Generation." The Borg are back, and they've found a new way to assimilate in order to fulfill a new destiny to annihilate....

In this episode, two of our regular DEBRIEF panelists – Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan – are joined by two special guests: returning guests KYLE SULLIVAN (" Trekspertise ") and GREG TITO (" Re:Engage TNG ") to discuss the penultimate episode of STAR TREK: PICARD, season 3: "Võx!" It's an all-time classic fan-favorite to-be! Or, is it? Our panel has some praise and some notes for this episode which...

In a long-awaited series of events for the STAR TREK universe, the DEBRIEF crew — Chris and Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan — are joined once more by KYLE SULLIVAN ("Trekspertise") to break down the eighth episode of STAR TREK: PICARD season three: "Surrender!" From a bout of Soong shenanigans to an emotional gathering around a table, the fan-favorite season takes a couple of swerves a...

The DEBRIEF bridge crew — Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan — are joined once more by KYLE SULLIVAN (" Trekspertise ") to break down the seventh episode of STAR TREK: PICARD season 3: "DOMINION." In a more narrowly-focused episode, the tension is ratcheted up and new revelations about the season's villains come to light, extending back to the deepest, darkest conflict the STAR TREK universe had ever s...

This is a big one! In one of our longest episode recaps, the Derbief panel — Chris and Rachael Clow and Cicero Holmes — are very pleased to be joined by two special guests: KYLE SULLIVAN (" Trekspertise ") and first-time guest ZACH MOORE (" Always Hold On to Smallville ")! STAR TREK: PICARD's "The Bounty" not only brings some major TNG characters back to the forefront for the first time since 2002...

Join the DEBRIEF PANEL — Chris Clow, Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan — as we welcome a very special guest to recap STAR TREK: PICARD episode 3x05: none other than RYAN McCAFFREY (IGN, Ride the Lightning)! As a broad conspiracy unfolds across Starfleet, Admiral JEAN-LUC PICARD and several former crewmembers of the Enterprise-D and -E are visited by a shocking figure from their past...who is there to...

The Debrief panel — Chris and Rachael Clow, and Tyler Monaghan — are joined once more by KYLE SULLIVAN ("Trekspertise")to discuss "No Win Scenario," the fourth episode of STAR TREK: PICARD's third season! With the return of an old foe in full swing and a deadly race against the clock, the discussion turns to how well the episode — and the season thus far — is serving as a substantive continuation...

In this episode, the panel — Chris and Rachael Clow. Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — are joined once more by KYLE SULLIVAN ("Trekspertise") to break down STAR TREK: PICARD season 3, episode 3: "Seventeen Seconds!" First, our panel reacts to the news that STAR TREK: DISCOVERY will come to an end in 2024 with the airing of season 5, discussing the nature of the news. We also speculate about what...

Echoes of The Wrath of Khan, swimming in the "river of ham" and modern Ferengi makeup: just some of the detours in this episode of Discovery Debrief! The panel — Chris and Rachael Clow and Cicero Holmes — are joined by special guest KYLE SULLIVAN (" Trekspertise ") to unpack the second episode of STAR TREK: PICARD's third season: "Disengage." With elements of the plot laid bare and one powerful re...

Not a sensor echo, not a power distribution problem from the EPS conduits...it's the return of Discovery Debrief! After an extended hiatus, the crew — Chris & Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — reunite to discuss a season that seems to have won over everyone before it even premiered: the third season of STAR TREK: PICARD! Listen as the crew recounts its first episode, "THE NEXT GENER...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sorry for the delay! This episode was originally recorded at the end of July, 2022. Please forgive any anachronisms. The Debrief crew — Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — return to discuss the penultimate episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS' first season: "ALL THOSE WHO WANDER." It's always a tall order for any STAR TREK series to endear the audience t...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Sorry for the delay! This episode was originally recorded at the end of July, 2022. The crew — Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — break down the fairy tale jaunt that was "THE ELYSIAN KINGDOM," the eighth episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS! With the crew of the Enterprise in the grip of something that has turned the ship into a land of imagination, on...

In this episode, the crew — Chris Clow, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — break down episode seven of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "The Serene Squall!" Listen in as we explore an episode with a lot of twists and turns, including a VERY surprising twist in the episode's final moments. Was it the right call, though?

A new chance at a life without pain, a mysterious culture that avoids Federation membership and a brilliant child about to "ascend"...what could go wrong? Listen in as our Debrief crew — Chris & Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — debate the ins and outs of STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 1, episode 6: "LIFT US WHERE SUFFERING CANNOT REACH." What price too high? A lesson in responsibility o...

The FULL Debrief panel — Chris & Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes, Zaki Hasan and Tyler Monaghan — get together to talk about shenanigans across Starbase 1 and aboard the Enterprise taking place in STRANGE NEW WORLDS episode 5, "SPOCK AMOK!" Listen in as the crew breaks down the interesting character interactions, TOS callbacks and potential foreshadowing on display in an episode that was far more fun...

The Debrief crew — Chris & Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — return to offer perspectives on the nailbiting fourth episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS' first season, "MEMENTO MORI!" Listen in as the crew breaks down the first substantive appearance of the Gorn in the STAR TREK franchise since their debut in "ARENA" from STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES!

The crew — Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, Cicero Homes and Tyler Monaghan — reunite to discuss the third episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Ghosts of Illyria!" Listen into the perspectives of the panel as we unpack all the new character development for LT COMMANDER UNA, DR. M'BENGA and more!

The Debrief panel — Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, Cicero Holmes and Ty Monaghan— are back to discuss the second episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS' first season, "Children of the Comet!" Listen in as the crew unpacks all the character moments in the episode, takes a critical look at the single-episodic structure of the show, and talks about the nature of a tragic backstory.

In an episode that has been a long time coming, the FULL panel of Discovery Debrief — Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, Zaki Hasan, Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan — return to recap the premiere episode of the series aiming to return to STAR TREK's exploratory, episodic roots: STRANGE NEW WORLDS! Listen in as the hosts all take turns offering passionate and in-depth perspectives on new adventures of the...

All good things must come to an end and so must Picard, season 2. Cicero Holmes welcomes back past guests Dan Decker and Greg Tito! Greg brings his fellow ReEngage co-host, Jimmie G. for even more commentary. This episode, and this season, has been very polarizing and we waste no time getting into it. Things get timey-wimey and we talk assimilation. You don't want to miss it! 

We're almost there! Back with a recap of TWO episodes are panelists, Ty Monaghan, Rachel Clow, Cicero Holmes, and Chris Clow. Mercy gives us early 2000 vibes while finally giving us the answer to the question we all wanted to know this season; What's wrong with Q?. While Hide and Seek changes Star Trek canon in a very specific, and incredibly clumsy way.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses is...