Discovery Debrief: A Star Trek Podcast

Another new episode, another new discussion! 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) — returns to discuss the events of Star Trek: Picard episode 2, "Maps and Legends." As Jean-Luc Picard walks back into the institution that he helped define for t...

Welcome back to your Debrief! Obviously this isn't specifically a Discovery Debrief, but the whole 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) — has returned from an extended absence to catch up and discuss "Remembrance," the first episode of STAR TREK: PICARD. The ve...

While our panel isn't quite at full-strength this time, three of our bold STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — return to discuss the experience of watching the film that started it all, STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, on the big screen for the first time courtesy of a 40...

For fans of STAR TREK at-large and DISCOVERY specifically, it's natural to wonder: what exactly was the USS ENTERPRISE under the command of CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER PIKE up to during the events of the show's first season? We now have an idea with the publication of new tie-in novel STAR TREK: DISCOVERY - THE ENTERPRISE WAR! Three members of our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Chris Clow...

Readings indicate that our panel's strength is at 100%! For the first time since we saw the excellent DS9 documentary WHAT WE LEFT BEHIND, our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — is back to talk about all the news tha...

The time to prepare for a new future of STAR TREK is NOW! Three-quarters of our panel —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate) and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — return from shore leave to react to all the news that dropped for the TREK franchise at Comic-Con International in San Diego! To help us out, we're joined by previous DEBRIEF guest and au...

The DISCOVERY DEBRIEF panel —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Rivals of Waterdeep) — reunite to review and react to WHAT WE LEFT BEHIND, the new documentary film about the creation and impact of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE! In addition to giving us a look at what could be from a hyp...

The DISCOVERY DEBRIEF panel —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — reunite to discuss the highly-awaited and surprising second two-part season finale for STAR TREK: DISCOVERY! After a bit of a tangent discussing a galaxy far, far away, listen in on this episode start...

The DISCOVERY DEBRIEF panel —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — is back at full strength, bringing the final two episodes we needed to catch up on as we prepare to take in season two's penultimate episode! In this recording, the panel tackles episodes 11-12 of sea...

Sorry for the delay! This is one of TWO new Debriefs you'll get this week, doubling up on episodes to talk about! 3/4 of the DISCOVERY DEBRIEF panel —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — double up to discuss both "PROJECT DAEDALUS" and "THE RED ANGEL" in a single podcast episode! These two episodes represent two...

The DISCOVERY DEBRIEF panel —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — is playing catch-up once again, doubling up to discuss both "LIGHT AND SHADOWS" and "IF MEMORY SERVES" in a single podcast episode! STAR TREK's lineage is one that goes back to 1964, when the original...

Our panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — returns to talk about the confrontation between the Kelpiens and the oppressive Ba'ul! But...who has actually oppressed who? We discuss "The Sounds of Thunder," episode 6 of STAR TREK:...

Our full panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — returns to discuss the re-emergence of a major series character to the cast of the show, while also diving deeper into the 23rd century machinations of Stafleet's covert intelligen...

After a bit of a hiatus, DISCOVERY DEBRIEF is playing some catch-up this week by releasing a podcast that discusses TWO episodes of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY! Join regular DEBRIEF panelists  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate) and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) as we break down "Point of Light" and "An Obol for Charon" with a very special guest sitting in...

Another week, another all-new episode discussion for STAR TREK: DISCOVERY! Listen as our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers —  Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — unpacks "New Eden," the second episode of season two. With the revival of some well-worn STAR T...

The time has come! Regular episode discussions return to DISCOVERY DEBRIEF with the arrival of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY’s second season premiere, “Brother!” Listen as our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers — Chris Clow (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles), Rachael Clow (Biology PhD candidate), Zaki Hasan (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast) — reassemble to talk...

In our FINAL EPISODE before we discuss the second season premiere, three of our four panelists —  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate), and  Cicero Holmes  (Spawn On Me Cast) — unite to talk about Harry Mudd's solo adventure in the SHORT TREKS series: "The Escape Artist," directed by and starring RAINN WILSON! Listen in as we unpack this first look a...

DEBRIEF returns to unpack "The Brightest Star," the third episode of SHORT TREKS focused on principal DISCOVERY character SARU played by Doug Jones! With a panel at half-strength featuring  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles) and  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate), the duo discuss the details concerning revelations this short brings about Saru, the Kelpien people at-large, the society...

Our panel concludes its looks at their selections for all-time favorite STAR TREK episodes, with an unorthodox choice coming from panelist Cicero Holmes (Spawn On Me Cast): from season two of STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, the BORG-centric quasi-sequel to STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT known as "Regeneration!" The full panel — Cicero, Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD can...

We continue taking a look at the series of SHORT TREKS by examining its November release: "Calypso!" 75% of our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers  —  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate), and  Cicero Holmes  (Spawn On Me Cast) — come together to talk about a very mythologically informed — and very far-reaching — story in the STAR TREK unive...

We have a new episode to review...kind of! In this edition of DEBRIEF, our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers  —  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate),  Zaki Hasan  (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and  Cicero Holmes  (Spawn On Me Cast) — unite to discuss "Runaway," the first episode of the new series SHORT TREKS that will help fill the g...

Shore leave is over! Discovery Debrief returns from its hiatus to bring the next part in our sub-series examining our panelists' all-time favorite STAR TREK episodes. This time, our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers  —  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate),  Zaki Hasan  (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and  Cicero Holmes  (Spawn On Me Ca...

Three of our four panelists —  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate), and  Cicero Holmes  (Spawn On Me Cast) — unite to break down the imagery featured in the mindblowing trailer for season two of our subject series, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY! Released at Comic-Con International in San Diego, we take an exhaustive look at every hint the trailer seems to be...

In this quick supplemental entry to episode 25, co-host Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles) winds the clocks back to 2014 to bring a very interesting discussion of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION's "Tapestry" to a listening audience for the very first time! One of Chris' oldest podcasting friends is BRAD LANGE, an insightful commentator on popular culture and a former cohort with Chris on...

Our bold panel of STAR TREK franchise explorers continue their current journey exploring their choices for all-time favorite single episodes! In our second episode of this series, our full panel —  Chris Clow  (Movies.com, Comics on Consoles),  Rachael Clow  (Biology PhD candidate),  Zaki Hasan  (Zaki's Corner, MovieFilm Podcast), and  Cicero Holmes  (Spawn On Me Cast) — unites to discuss Rachael'...