Discovery Debrief: A Star Trek Podcast

Mission: Chicago MVP Dan Decker joins Cicero & Ty to talk about his experience in Chicago as well as Picard Season 2, Episode 7 "Monster." Who was the real monster in Picard's life and was it always Gaius Baltar? Also, is the death of a main character possible in the episodes ahead? One of our panelists thinks so!

With co-host Chris Clow back in the center seat for this episode, Debrief panelists Rachael Clow , Cicero Holmes and Tyler Monaghan convene to offer perspectives on STAR TREK: MISSION CHICAGO and the sixth episode of PICARD season two! First, Chris and Rachael ask Cicero and Tyler about their experiences attending the Chicago convention, with both recounting their experiences with STAR TREK franch...

Only one new episode of Star Trek was released this week but it's still reason to celebrate! Cicero & Tyler welcome Chris & Rachael Clow back to the bridge as we discuss episode 5 of Star Trek: Picard - "Fly Me to the Moon". Prior to discussing the episode our panel also gives their opinion on Paramount +'s other sci-fi show, Halo: The Series. We also sprinkle some fun Star Trek news while we're a...

GREAT SCOTT! We're back in the past but it's Picard's past but it's still our future. Unless, of course, you're reading this in the future then it might also be your past. Now that your brain has been warmed up listen in as we talk about 2024 Los Angeles that Q has made for us. Cicero & Tyler are joined by longtime Star Trek fan & historian, Ali Nagib as we discuss episodes 3 & 4 of Star Trek: Pic...

Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery has concluded and we have to come you with our recap. Cicero & Ty are joined this week by multi-hyphenate podcaster,  Moises Chuillan ! We briefly recap episodes 13 & 14 before taking on the season as a whole. You're not gonna want to miss this one! 

Picard season 2 is upon us and we are way too excited! Not only because Rachael & Chris Clow are back to join us along with Tyler Monaghan but we're joined by the one & only Greg Tito of the Re:Engage and DragonTalk podcasts! There's video games news that's both good and bad (potentially) but there are also TWO episodes of Star Trek: Picard to discuss. Come for the analysis and stay for the laughs...

Cicero and Ty welcome back Dan Decker ( @dandeckr) , host of the Shall We Digress...? Podcast ( @digresscast ) to discuss all things Star Trek: Discovery now that it has been back for 4 episodes since its hiatus. How is the show sitting with our panel and are there things that they like? Are there things they would change? How well is Paramount+ doing as a premiere streaming app (Hint: Not as well...

Our FULL, bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers — Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, Zaki Hasan and Cicero Holmes — returns to catch up with the DEBRIEF crew, and to discuss the news that a fourth KELVIN TIMELINE film is apparently on the way...or is it? The cast seemed just as surprised as the fans, so is Paramount going to actually get started when they say they will? We're also joined once more by...

The Discovery Debrief crew is back to discuss the goings-on in the Star Trek Universe as it seems that everything is being renewed, sometimes before it has even been viewed! We also discuss the streaming platform format and whether this is good for the franchise. Later, we dig in to review season 1A of Star Trek: Prodigy.  With Cicero Holmes, Chris Clow, Rachael Clow, and special guest, Tyler Mona...

Regular panel co-host, Cicero Holmes, is joined by multi-time guest, Shareef Jackson , and first-time guest, Tyler Monaghan . Collectively, we learn about Tyler's Star Trek heritage as well as what Shareef and Cicero have been up to in the world of Trek. The panel talks about their feelings on DISCOVERY Season 4, thus far as well as the ongoing inaugural season of STAR TREK: PRODIGY! We also discu...

In this VERY SPECIAL episode of Discovery Debrief, we're joined by KYLE SULLIVAN of the video essay series TREKSPERTISE to discuss his latest essay comparing STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and the original Disney+ STAR WARS series THE MANDALORIAN, and we break down thoughts and reactions to the two-part pilot episode of STAR TREK: PRODIGY!

Three of our panelists – Chris Clow, Rachael Clow and Cicero Holmes – offer thoughts about the current state of the STAR TREK franchise, the potential audience for PRODIGY and thoughts about recent components of news related to STRANGE NEW WORLDS and DISCOVERY!

Three members of our bold panel of Star Trek franchise explorers – Chris Clow, Rachael Clow and Cicero Holmes – unite to discuss the ins and outs of LOWER DECKS season 2 ahead of the as-yet unaired season finale, and look ahead to components of TREK to come!

In this episode, two members of the DEBRIEF crew —  Chris Clow (The Comic Binge) and  Cicero Holmes (The 90's First) — go over the first two episodes of the second season of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, and also recount the greatness of STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME after Chris attended a 35th anniversary Fathom Events screening. Music by Bensound.com. STAR TREK trademarks and related elements are owne...

In this episode featuring special guest DAN DECKER , the whole DEBRIEF crew — Rachael Clow (Biology PhD), Chris Clow (The Comic Binge), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — discuss some recent hot topics of STAR TREK conversation including thoughts on a key character from the 2009 film directed by J.J. Abrams. The word of the day is "gratuitous."...

It's true, everybody's here! The full panel – Rachael Clow (Biology PhD), Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep, 90's First) – catches up with Zaki and then dives into the fact that Cicero has just watched the final two NEXT GENERATION feature films – STAR TREK: INSURRECTION and STAR TREK NEMESIS – for the fi...

Sorry to surprise you...next time we'll call ahead! DISCOVERY DEBRIEF returns with an apology, some catching up with three of our four regular panelists, and a deep dive into a whole host of STAR TREK franchise news including the production of STRANGE NEW WORLDS, the eroding barrier between STAR TREK film and TV projects, as well as that release date in 2023 that Paramount Pictures says is reserve...

In a special, fully-packed edition of DISCOVERY DEBRIEF, three members of our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers — Rachael Clow (Biology PhD), Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge) and Cicero Holmes (Unlocked) — are joined by friend of the show SHAREEF JACKSON (Rivals of Waterdeep) to discuss three episodes of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY's third season: "Far From Home," "People of Earth" and...

The show that brought our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers together in the first place has finally returned! The full panel – Rachael Clow (Biology PhD), Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) – unites for the first part of the show, before CADET EZRI CLOW had to take the now DOCTOR Rachael to more...

Returning albeit at half-strength, two members of our DEBRIEF panel — Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles) and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — unite to talk over the remainder of the first season of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS! Does the animated comedy show really count as "true" STAR TREK? What does that even mean? We're pretty sure Mariner would find that phrase and take a Bat'leth to it...

Our full panel —  Rachael Clow (Biology PhD Candidate),  Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) with a special appearance from EZRI CLOW — returns from the ether to discuss the first two episodes of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS. "Second Contact" and "Envoys" paint a picture of a very different kind of STAR TREK TV...

The world may have changed and there may be a whole bout of craziness that has come with it, but the impending promise of new STAR TREK has reunited the crew of Discovery Debrief! After a long hiatus, all the members of our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Rachael Clow (Biology PhD Candidate),  Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), a...

In our very own "lost episode," Discovery Debrief returns to bring to you a pre-Picard discussion surrounding two episodes of SHORT TREKS — "Q&A" and "The Trouble With Edward" — just in time for the release of SHORT TREKS on Blu-ray! Listen in as co-hosts Rachael Clow, Chris Clow, Cicero Holmes and special guest SHAREEF JACKSON examine what these two very different shorts tell us about the 23rd ce...

For our milestone 50th episode, we're doing...nothing special! Just an episode discussion for TWO entries in STAR TREK: PICARD's first season: "Absolute Candor," and "Stardust City Rag." Three of our four panelists —  Rachael Clow (Biology PhD Candidate),  Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — break down the monumental string of events these two episod...

The full Debrief panel — Rachael Clow (Biology PhD Candidate),  Chris Clow (Movies.com, The Comic Binge), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — is back to discuss the events of Star Trek: Picard episode 3, "The End is the Beginning!" The journey truly begins, so there's only one thing to say: ENGAGE!