Discussing Trek

When it seems that all is lost, the crew of the USS Protostar makes one last-ditch effort to save Starfleet. Join in as we give thoughts on the stellar finale of Star Trek: Prodigy, Supernova Parts 1 & 2.

Freaky Friday hits the Protostar and Dauntless as Admir-Dal and Dal-Way find themselves in very uncomfortable circumstances! Listen along as we explore our collective warp bubbles as we review Star Trek: Prodigy, Mindwalk!

In Star Trek: Prodigy "Ghost in the Machine", we get a classic holodeck episode with our Protostar crew! We discuss all the details of this episode, along with a recent life event update. Go Fast!

In Star Trek: Prodigy, Preludes, we look at the backstory of our rag-tag crew, along with the origin of The Diviner's mission to find the Protostar on Tars Lamora. Join in as we unpack it all.

With a feeling of jealousy of his newfound outrageous crew member, Dal takes up the offer of a Doctor to enhance some dormant traits. Join us as we discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Prodigy, Masquerade.

With a living construct aboard the USS Protostar, our crew attempts to find another way to get to Starfleet. But as Vice Admiral Janeway finally tracks them down, rising tensions lead to a suspenseful encounter. We discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Prodigy, Crossroads.

In a love letter to Star Trek fans everywhere, Star Trek: Prodigy turns up the nostalgia in an episode with loose ties to the original series. Join in as we discuss Star Trek: Prodigy, All The Worlds's A Stage.

In an effort to free the USS Protostar from a very dangerous weapon, our team seeks answers aboard a Borg cube. Join in as we discuss it all in our review of Star Trek: Prodigy, Let Sleeping Borg Lie.

Our crew finally makes it to a Federation relay station, only to discover they have unknowingly entered with a trojan horse. Join in as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Prodigy, Asylum.

As Boimler attempts to get to the next level in Starfleet by becoming a Yes-Man, Mariner continues to work under the guidance of Commander Ransom. Join in as we talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Least Dangerous Game.

In the season three premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks, the search for the truth surrounding the arrest of Captain Freeman is in full swing, as Beckett Mariner and the rest of the lower-deckers get back together in an attempt to exonerate the Captain. We discuss the hijinks, easter eggs, and more. Listen along as we review Star Trek: Lower Decks, Grounded.

There are so many great things to say about Nichelle Nichols. Join in as we take a brief look back at Nichelle's life before hearing thoughts from our listeners on the impact she had on their lives. Not only will we miss Nichelle for her work on Star Trek, but we will also miss her for the work she did many years after Star Trek. Thankfully, we will always have her with us, forever immortalized in...

In the season finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, A Quality of Mercy, we see the events of a classic TOS episode from a slightly different point of view. Join in as the Discussing Trek crew unpacks it all.

While on a mission to recover the survivors of a crashed Federation vessel, the crew of the Enterprise encounter a familiar threat. Listen in as we review Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, All Those Who Wander.

Things get a bit weird aboard the USS Enterprise, as Doctor M'Benga finds himself in an elaborate version of a kid's story with the ship's crew as the characters and Enterprise as the backdrop. Join in as we unpack it all in our latest review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Elysian Kingdom.

Pirates, treachery, and deceit -- are you not entertained! The latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Serene Squall, delivers whimsey, delight, and much more. Argh! Join in as we unpack it all.

Love can make you do crazy things, whether it's the love of your child or the love of your life. The latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach, explores said themes and much more. Join in as we unpack it all.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Pike and April negotiate safe passage through an alien territory for the Federation, while Spock attempts to further his relationship with T'Pring via unconventional means. Join in as we review Spock Amok.

While celebrating Starfleet Remembrance Day, La'an Noonian-Singh once again faces her greatest foe in an increasingly strategic battle for survival. Mind-meld with us as we discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Memento Mori.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, secrets are uncovered, both jeopardizing and aiding a standing mission to understand what happened to a colony of augments. Join in as we discuss Ghosts of Illyria.

In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, fate is pitted against faith as our intrepid explorers attempt to divert the path of a comet headed toward Persephone III. Listen in as we dissect Children of the Comet, an episode that puts Cadet Uhura and her exceptionally unique skills to the test.

After a stellar season two on Star Trek: Discovery and an outpouring of love and support from the Star Trek fandom, Captain Pike, Spock, and Una are back with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Listen in as we discuss the self-titled series premiere, which brings back that classic Star Trek formula of self-contained episodes and a strikingly familiar feel.

With the future in jeopardy, Picard and his friends must find a way to set things right and chart a course back home. Join in as we review the Star Trek: Picard season two finale, Farewell.

The group gets back together for a shootout at the chateau, as Adam Soong and Two of One aim to change the future. Join in as we review the penultimate episode of season two of Star Trek: Picard, Hide and Seek.

This episode of Open Channel is a love letter to the first on-screen captain of the USS Enterprise, Captain Christopher Pike — with our friend and playwright Lee Shackleford.