Let's Talk About Treks: A Star Trek Podcast

[DSC408] This week is our last foray into the year 3190 as jaQ’ and Earl cover Star Trek: Discovery season four, episode eight, All In , before we dive into season four of Star Trek: Lower Decks season four. Background and segment musics during this episode may include RedCaio’s , VioDance’s , Maynard Ferguson’s , and Captain Meatshield’s covers of the Star Trek/Stran...

[DSC407] This time out, Earl and jaQ` have dipped into the 32nd Century, this time focusing on Star Trek: Discovery season four, episode seven, … but to connect . There is a lot of examination of AI and it’s purpose and meaning in the world, how to recover from trauma, and for some reason, a comparative chat involving Zora and … Wesley Crusher ? The writers and actors of this pre...

[SNWS2] The actors and writers of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds brought this past season to life, and we love every blessed frame. Their work is unparalleled in modern television, and we can’t thank them enough for it. So we added n episode to wrap up the season and talk about the things that drove us the most through this season. Also included is a wrap up of our season long string of polls...

[SNW210] The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two finale, Hegemony , caps of a string of ten strong episodes and sublime writing paired with veteran level acting. It is these talents we highlight today with this episode of our podcast. Background and segment musics during this episode may include RedCaio’s , VioDance’s , Maynard Ferguson’s , and Captain Meatshield’s cov...

[SNW209] … musicals are like baseball. Support SAG-AFTRA and the WGA. Background and segment musics during this episode may include RedCaio’s , VioDance’s , Maynard Ferguson’s , and Captain Meatshield’s covers of the Star Trek/Strange New Worlds themesongs, as well as the SNW End Credits theme , by Jeff Russo.

[SNW208] The actors and writers of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds conspired to create a masterpiece: season two, epsiode eight, Under the Cloak of War , and it is their hard work and expansive talent we highlight today with this episode of our podcast. Background and segment musics during this episode may include RedCaio’s , VioDance’s , Maynard Ferguson’s , and Captain Meatshield...

[SNW207] Today’s podcast episode honors the vast talents of the actors portraying the characters of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and highlights the breathtaking talents of the writers and visual arts team supporting the incredible work of season two, epsiode seven, Those Old Scientists . Background and segment musics during this episode may include RedCaio’s , VioDance’s , Mayna...

[SNW206] This podcast stands with the incredible artists who worked with excellence to craft Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season two, episode six, “Lost in Translation”. We stand in awe of the writers, the actors, the graphic designers, the set designers, and every individual who has brought this love of our life to the vibrant existence it exudes in this and every work of this unive...

[SNW205] This podcast covers the mind blowing art and redoubtable talents of a group of writers and actors whose work is unparalled in modern television. We craft this show not to popularize studios or networks, but to help highlight the talent, skill and work that reaches our hearts each week. Thus, our efforts are bound in love, that love feeding a passion, and that passion is tied to our souls....

[SNW204] jaQ` & Earl are back again, this time reviewing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two episode four whilst Among the Lotus Eaters — but don’t worry, we didn’t forget everything. Background and segment musics during this episode may include RedCaio ‘s, VioDance’ s, Maynard Ferguson ‘s, and Captain Meatshield ‘s covers of the Star Trek/Strange...

[SNW203] Strange New Worlds continues it’s second season, and jaQ` & Earl are here to walk with you through it. There are also poll results from last week and our peppered sorting of Most and Least Valuable Crewmembers, Funniest and Most Inspirational Lines of the episode, and jaQ` and Earl’s proposed backdoor Star Trek pilots based on the material in the episode, (ala Strange New...

[SNW202] jaQ and Earl, back on the scene, cover Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two, episode two, Ad Astra Per Aspera, reveal the poll results from The Broken Circle, and present the newest creation by @TheScorch1701, the featured cocktail to pair with this episode! Reach out! You know how. We love you. Enjoy the show!

[SNW201] An enormous #LetsTalkAboutTreks welcome back to #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds for season two as jaQ` & Earl steal the Enterprise with some friends. Fun and away team missions abound! Come visit with Gallifrey and meet up with Tom Collins for this special SNW Season Two opener. Spoiler alert, we mostly kinda liked it. In addition to a pair of visitors, we have a couple of new segments, one...

[STD406] Earl runs the show this episode, spore driving us through Star Trek: Discovery season four episode six, “Stormy Weather” . Herein we delve into the varied and ranging emotional depth of the episode and culminate in a stunning rendition of “ that song from Rent “. Let us know what you think of this episode and the themes herein by hitting us on Twitter as @TrekStalk...

[STD405] The anticipation builds as jaQ` & Earl, blasting from the past, meander through Star Trek: Discovery season four episode five, The Examples . Join us for one last sporified jump through Century 32 next week before we head back to check in on Pike and Company for the upcoming SNW201 in episode 105! Let us know what you think of today’s episode by denigrating us on Twitter as @Tre...

[STD404] Earl walks jaQ` through the multitude of plotlines running through Star Trek: Discovery season four episode four, All is Possible , and together they map out the many concurrent careers of Michael Burnham, the conceivable roads ahead for Ensign Tilly, and then run through the intimacy of meditation. Let us know what you think of today’s episode by yelling at us on Twitter as @TrekSt...

[STD403] Join jaQ` and Earl in the 32nd Century for another adventure aboard the USS Discovery with Star Trek: Discovery season four, episode three, Choose to Live . It’s a sprawling journey through symbiont biology, the fun of Ni’Var, and a tinge of grief laden with an abiding sense of belonging and humanity. Walk with us into the future, and let us know how you enjoy the trip by send...

[DSC402] This episode blasts to the future past with jaQ’ & Earl’s conversation on Star Trek: Discovery season four, episode two, Anomaly . The theme this episode seems to be grief — or is it narcissism? Join us for this tumble through the void twixt jaQ’ and Earl and their intersections aboard the starship Discovery . Also, if you see some stars, tap the one the furthe...

[DSC401] / [STD401] jaQ` & Earl revisit their original recording from closer to the time of release of the fourth season opener of Star Trek: Discovery , Kobayashi Maru . We’ve bookended our original 2022 recording from here in 2023 to make sure we were giving you some new content, and to make up for the fact that we just .. sort of … fizzled away the first time. Herein lay some fu...

[subtitle] How God gave jaQ` his Dad back through Picard jaQ & Earl are back for a brief wrap-up of the final season of Star Trek: Picard . We touch on some key themes running through the season, wrap up our poll session for #PS3, and also look forward to the future with some news and updates about additions and excitement coming your way in the constantly evolving and expanding universe of St...

[PS310] This episode, jaQ’ finally finds his way to “fixing a thing” and Earl Grey sweeps the stage with a whirlwind world record of fixes. Join us as we touch on the deftly handled series of perfect moments serving as perhaps the best bookend to a Star Trek series there has ever been (will ever be?) Suss out the clues to Star Trek: Legacy with us as we walk through the series fi...

[PS309 / PIC309] It is with great trepidation and substantial agony that jaQ` & Earl present to you, with a bittersweet tone, our review of the penultimate episode of the television series Star Trek: Picard. What we’ve left behind is every reference to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and find ourselves once again wih the Star Trek: The Next Generation treading the trodden ground of the Borg....

[PS308 / PIC308] With two more episodes to go before the end of Star Trek: Picard, jaQ & Earl are here to give you their all … just like Vadic: some gave some, she gave all. Join us through our most recent bout with #Surrender and check out the polls, the wild speculation, mad conjecture and ridiculous perspective. As always thanks for listening; we’ll see you next week!

[PS307 / PIC307] jaQ & Earl are back again with their take on Star Trek: Picard season three episode seven, Dominion. Interesting that we never actually see The Dominion or any representatives thereof, but don't worry; jaQ & Earl never caught it. There is a lot of knees-to-the-groung pleading for “whyyyy” here, but there are also a few questions answered, though this may be the...

[PS306 / PIC306] This week we’re breaking into Daystrom, and the whole band’s just about back together! Join jaQ` and Earl as they slalom through the extreme circumstances that brought us the LaForge family and a Bounty of Memberberries to go with your Captain Picard Crunch! Special shout out to our new friend Grayson, who’s become our first Patreon subscriber and has access to a...