Positively Trek

Positively Trek 81: Discovery Review: “That Hope is You, Part 2” (Season 3 Finale!)“SHE… IS A QUEEN!!!” The season finale of Star Trek: Discovery is upon us! Will Burnham and the crew re-take the Discovery ? Will Saru, Culber, Adira, Grey, and Su’Kal survive in the Verubin Nebula long enough to be rescued? The answers to these questions and more come to us in “That Hope is You, Part 2”! Join hosts...

Positively Trek 80: Book Club: FederationWhy not strive for that perfect world?  Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are tasked with rescuing Zefram Cochrane, famed inventor of the warp drive. Caught up in a plot spanning centuries, the space exploration pioneer is the catalyst for an adventure that will reach into the 24th century and bring the two most famous crews of Starfleet hi...

Positively Trek 79: The State of Star Trek in 2021What Will the New Year Bring? The real world may have left much to be desired, but in the universe of Star Trek , 2020 was a banner year. But what about 2021? Will we have as many new Trek episodes to watch, or will the past year of social distancing have had a detrimental effect on productions of our favorite space adventures? In this episode of P...

Positively Trek 78: Discovery Review: “There Is a Tide…” (3.12)"I'm at your service, captain. Shall we take back the ship?" The Discovery , under the control of Osyraa, breaches the Federation’s defenses. However, Osyraa is not there to attack, but… to negotiate? In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the penultimate episode of seas...

Positively Trek 77: 2020 Year in Review! Plus: Q May Be Back & Scotty Aboard the ISS 2020 may have lacked in other areas, but it was a banner year for Star Trek ! Four separate Star Trek series saw new episodes air during the course of the year, and the future looks even brighter for fans of Trek ! In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Bruce and Dan talk about some of the high points of 2...

Positively Trek 76: Discovery Review: “Su’Kal” (3.11)“What is it you say when you do your jumpy thing?”  An away team from Discovery tracks the source of the burn to a lone Kelpien on a crashed ship in the Verubin Nebula. Meanwhile, Osyrra closes in on Discovery and her goal of obtaining the spore drive for the Emerald Chain. With Tilly left in command, Saru, Burnham, and Culber are cut off from t...

Positively Trek 75: Book Club: Spock Must Die! Check Spock’s Fly! A transporter accident has presented Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise a surprising mystery: two Spocks! But which is the original, and which is the copy with murderous intent? In this special festive episode of the Positively Trek Book Club , hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the early Bantam Star Trek novel Spock Must Die! by...

Positively Trek 74: Lower Decks on Amazon Prime! International Release Date RevealedPlus: Chris Pine on Next Trek Film & More News Dan and Bruce talk Trek news this week, including the long-awaited release of Lower Decks outside North America! We also talk about a recent Chris Pine interview in which he commented on the future of the Star Trek film franchise, plus other news from around the Tr...

Positively Trek 73: Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 2” (3.10)"When You’re Ready…” In the “Mirror Universe,” Georgiou fights for the soul of Michael Burnham, hoping to turn her away from the savagery of her home universe and enlist her aid in putting the Empire on a different path. In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Bruce discuss season three, ep...

Positively Trek 72: Talking Trek with Hero Collector’s Ben RobinsonWe Discuss Voyager: A Celebration & Eaglemoss Starships! Hero Collector’s Ben Robinson joins hosts Bruce and Dan for a special episode of Positively Trek , in which we discuss his new book, Star Trek: Voyager: A Celebration . For all you Eaglemoss Starships fans out there, worry not; we find time to talk about the collection as...

Positively Trek 71: Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 1” (3.09)"What do you call a cute portal? A-door-able!” The situation with Georgiou comes to a head when it becomes clear that she is dying. She has only one chance to survive, and it comes in the form of a mysterious doorway on a desolate planet. Stepping through the doorway may save her life, but what will she find on the other side? I...

Positively Trek 70: Book Club: Deep Space Nine: Too Long a SacrificeIt’s an Odo/Retlaw Buddy-Buddy Cop Show! A string of seemingly-unrelated murders rocks Deep Space Nine , and it’s up to Security Chief Odo to solve the mystery. With Starfleet and the Bajoran government breathing down his neck, the Constable finds himself pulling in many different directions over the course of the investigation. T...

Positively Trek 69: Lower Decks Season 2 On the Way! Plus: Film News & Exciting New Trek Products  This week on the Positively Trek podcast, hosts Dan and Bruce talk about all the week’s news from the world of Star Trek ! We discuss a recent interview of Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan by YouTuber (and friend of the show) Ketwolski, a recent interview with Noah Hawley on his currently-on-h...

Positively Trek 68: Discovery Review: “The Sanctuary” (3.08)“Well, Hit It, Then!” The Discovery journeys to Book’s homeworld of Kwejian at the request of his brother, Kyheem. Under the bootheels of the dreaded Emerald Chain, this mission promises a showdown with the ruthless Osyraa, the Orion in charge of the Chain. In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Bru...

Positively Trek 67: Picard, Pizza, and Playthings! With Special Guest Matthew Kaplowitz, Host of Trek Untold This week in Star Trek news: we have word from Star Trek: Picard cast member Evan Evagora about the upcoming filming of seasons two and three, the cast of Star Trek: Voyager revisits a particularly (in)famous episode, Q celebrates Thanksgiving with The Doctor, Janeway, and pizza, and we hav...

Positively Trek 66: Discovery Review: “Unification III” (3.07)Aw, did I miss the cool “say yes” part? Commander Burnham must represent Starfleet and the Federation to the planet Ni’Var (formerly known as Vulcan) when it is discovered that they may hold a vital clue to the origin and nature of “The Burn.” While en route, Burnham discovers the vital role that her brother, Spock, has played in galact...

Positively Trek 65: Book Club: The Original Series: A Contest of PrinciplesWith Special Guest Greg Cox! The Enterprise crew is assigned as poll watchers for an important election taking place on the planet Vok. Kirk and the crew must contend with combative candidates, voter intimidation, and accusations of election meddling, all while doing their best to make sure the election is as fair and unbia...

This time of year usually presents us with a plethora of new Star Trek book releases, and 2020 is no exception. No matter the level of “trekspertise” you have, there is a book for you this year! In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Bruce are joined by author and cartoonist Glenn Dakin to talk about his three Star Trek books that have recently been published: Nerd Search: Star Trek: Q...

Discovery is practically a brand-new ship, complete with 32nd-century upgrades and a spiffy new registry number. And while the Admiral wants the ship and crew to stay close to home in case they are needed in a particular hotspot, Burnham has other plans… In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Bruce discuss “Scavengers,” the sixth episode of season three. We...

Positively Trek 62: Book Club: The Autobiography of Kathryn JanewayWith Special Guest Una McCormack! Captain Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager captured the hearts and minds of the people of the Federation after making a miraculous 70,000 lightyear journey from the far side of the galaxy in only seven years. Now, hear the life story of one of Starfleet’s most famous captains in her...

Lots of Star Trek news to discuss this week, including a report on how Discovery is doing so far in its third season, a petition for LeVar Burton to host Jeopardy!, Zachary Quinto’s desire to officiate your wedding, a new tribute to Kathryn Janeway, a proposed tribute to Leonard Nimoy, and new product announcements from the world of pins, books, and comics! Join Bruce and Dan as they give their th...

You’re Not Home Yet The crew of Discovery finally reaches the headquarters of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets. But is it the homecoming they were expecting? In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek , hosts Bruce and Dan discuss “Die Trying,” the fifth episode of season three. We talk about the 32nd century Federation, Admiral Vance, Georgiou’s strange debriefin...

Star Trek YouTuber Ketwolski Joins Us for an In-Depth Discussion YouTuber Ketwolski (also known as Nick) has been making Star Trek videos for a few years now. He joins Dan and Bruce on Positively Trek to talk about how he became a Star Trek fan, his efforts to combat misinformation and rumor-mongering on YouTube, and his personal experience with fandom and how it has made him the YouTuber he is to...

All Available Crew: Please Report to Shuttlebay for a Surprise Connection is the name of the game this week for the crew of Discovery . Adira must contend with her tragic memories connected with the Trill symbiont she carries, and things come to a head among the crew when they can no longer ignore the trauma they all carry. In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan...

Doug Jones, David Ajala, & Blu del Barrio Talk Discovery  On this week’s episode of Positively Trek , we have a roundup of Star Trek: Discovery interviews to report on, including remarks from Doug Jones, David Ajala, and newcomer Blu del Barrio. Guest host Katie Nickolaou once again joins Bruce and Dan to talk about all the news from the Star Trek universe! Plus: new action figures from MEGO,...