Positively Trek

Positively Trek 231: Fan Spotlight: Jessie Earl, a.k.a. YouTube’s Jessie Gender! Her Fandom, Unique Perspective, and an Exciting Upcoming Project with Star Trek’s Dr. Erin Macdonald! Hosts Dan and Barry are joined by Jessie Earl (YouTube’s Jessie Gender) to discuss her perspective on the Star Trek universe, what made her a fan of Trek , and the projects she is working on, including an exciting sho...

Positively Trek 230: Book Club: It’s a Wagon Train to Outer Space! Strange New Worlds: The High Country with John Jackson Miller What does an intrepid starship crew do when they are stranded on a planet where none of their technology works? For Captain Pike, this means having the chance to live out a childhood fantasy of living in the old west. But he has to get his crew home and safe before they’...

Positively Trek 229: A Generation’s Final Journey Begins… Again! Picard Season Three Premiere: “The Next Generation” The final season of Star Trek: Picard begins! In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Barry discuss “The Next Generation,” the season three premiere of Star Trek: Picard . We talk about how it compares to seasons one and two, some highlights from the episode, and where we...

Positively Trek 228: The World of “Woo” UFOs, Paranormal Activity, and Star Trek The world of Star Trek tends towards the more “scientifically-minded” when it comes to strange phenomena. But in our day-to-day lives in the 21st century, there are many things that remain unexplained. In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Barry and Dan discuss UFO phenomena and strange, unexplained happenings in...

Positively Trek 227: Book Club: Stargazer The 3-Part Star Trek: Picard Comic Miniseries Reviewed Star Trek: Picard ’s second season introduced us to the new USS Stargazer , the namesake of Jean-Luc Picard’s first command. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club , host Dan Gunther is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss Star Trek: Picard: Stargazer . Set between seasons two and three of Pic...

Positively Trek 226: Star Trek: Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up (Part 2) Our Thoughts on Season One & What We Want in Season 2 Star Trek: Prodigy has wrapped its phenomenal first season, and in this episode of Positively Trek , Dan and Barry are discussing their favourite bits from the season and what they would like to see in season two. We get into the implications of the explosive events of the...

Positively Trek 225: Prodigy Season One Wrap-Up Part 1: The Characters Plus: Nicholas Cage Spurns Star Wars for Trek!   Star Trek: Prodigy ’s first season has finished, and Dan and Barry are here to discuss their thoughts on the season in this episode of Positively Trek ! In this first part of the discussion, we take on the characters of Prodigy and talk about the various arcs and storylines faced...

Positively Trek 224: Book Club: Harm’s Way With Special Guest Author David Mack & Guest Host Jessie Gender!   Project Vanguard: A top secret Federation endeavour in the Taurus Reach with far-reaching implications for the future of the entire galaxy. When the USS Enterprise is tasked with finding a missing Federation scientist, Kirk and his crew are drawn into this secretive and dangerous proje...

Positively Trek 223: Starfleet Uniforms and Fandom Plus: New DS9 Comic Mini-Series on the Way!   Starfleet uniforms have taken many different forms over the course of Star Trek history. A uniform represents many things: belonging to an organization (or a fandom), job, rank, militarism, and much more.   In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Barry and Dan discuss Starfleet uniforms and their li...

Positively Trek 222: Social Media in the Star Trek Universe Data’s Snapchat Filters, Jellico’s Hot Takes, and More!   Social Media means a lot of things to different people. Love it or hate it, it has permeated all our lives in one form or another. But what would social media in the Star Trek universe look like? How would some of our favourite characters use it?   In this episode of Positively Tre...

Positively Trek 221: Our Unpopular Star Trek Opinions Plus: Mission Seattle Cancelled   Unpopular opinions: everyone has them! In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Barry share their most controversial opinions about Star Trek . A reminder that opinions are just that: opinions, and not facts. Debate and disagreement is more than welcome, and we’d love to hear some of your unpopular St...

Positively Trek 220: Sailing the High Seas with Bryson Mi'kmaw, Star Trek Fan, and Real-Life Ship’s Navigator   Very few among us get the opportunity to live a life navigating ships by the stars, taking the helm of a powerful vessel, and exploring the frontier on a mission of discovery. Whether it’s aboard a starship or, in the case of Bryson, a tall ship or modern seafaring vessel, pushing th...

Positively Trek 219: Spooky Trek! Trek’s Best Horror Moments   With Halloween just a few days away, Barry and Dan discuss those moments in Star Trek that unnerved us, scared us, or downright terrified us in this episode of Positively Trek . What are some of your favourite Trek frights?   In the news segment, we talk about the upcoming Paramount+ launch in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria,...

Positively Trek 218: Trailers and News from New York Comic Con! Plus: New Comics & An Ignominious End to ‘Star Trek 4’   This past weekend featured the New York Comic Con, with the Star Trek Universe creating quite a stir with new teasers and trailers for Star Trek: Discovery , Star Trek: Prodigy , and Star Trek: Picard . We have all the news and reveals for the upcoming seasons of each of the...

Positively Trek 217: Book Club: Second Self With Special Guest Author Una McCormack & Guest Host Jessie Earl!   Jean-Luc Picard enlists the aid of Raffi Musiker in a dangerous mission to apprehend a wanted Cardassian war criminal. To undertake this mission, Raffi will have to face the ghosts of her past and come face-to-face with some of her darkest memories. Accompanying her is the earnest Qo...

Positively Trek 216: Star Trek Conventions and the Fans Who Love Them Plus: New Project for Trek Writers, New Trek Podcast On the Way, and Star Trek Loses a Favourite Villain    In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Barry DeFord and Dan Gunther discuss the phenomenon of the Star Trek convention. Why do we love them? What are some of our experiences, both positive and negative? And what would...

Positively Trek 215: Book Club: The Star Trek Cookbook With Special Guest Chelsea Monroe-Cassel   Getting together with friends and family to share a meal is one of life’s great pleasures. And now, thanks to a new release from Gallery Books, we can add a Star Trek flair to those get-togethers!   The Star Trek Cookbook features recipes from across the final frontier, all meticulously researched, wr...

Positively Trek 214: Star Trek Day Extravaganza! Plus: Introducing Barry DeFord!   Star Trek Day has become a hallowed event for Trek fans, especially over the past few years. This year is no exception, presenting us with tantalizing information on upcoming seasons of Trek , including season 3 of Star Trek: Picard , season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery , the...

Positively Trek 213: Book Club: Tales of The Dominion War With Special Guest Jessie Earl!   The Dominion War: A quadrants-spanning conflict that defined the final two seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . But what did the war mean beyond the station, Bajor, and the familiar setting of DS9 ?   In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club , hosts Bruce and Dan are joined by Jessie Earl (aka Je...

Positively Trek 212: Farewell to Bruce! Plus: Lower Decks Review: “Grounded” (Season 3 Premiere!)    In this week’s episode of Positively Trek , the show bids farewell to host Bruce Gibson. For over 200 episodes, Bruce has been an integral part of the show, but the time has come to move on to bigger things!   Dan and Bruce also cover the week’s Trek news, including some unfortunate news for the up...

Positively Trek 211: Our Favorite Nichelle Nichols/Uhura Moments Plus: A Special Announcement from Bruce Gibson   For over five decades, Nichelle Nichols has graced our screens as the talented, intelligent, beautiful Nyota Uhura. With her recent passing, we felt the need to share our favorite Nichelle Nichols/Uhura moments with our listeners.   In the news this week, we talk about the imminent 56...

Positively Trek 210: Juicy Details from SDCC 2022! We Have the Inside Scoop on Picard, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds   The Star Trek Universe has once again invaded Hall H at the San Diego Comic Con, and we have all of the inside scoop on season 3 of Star Trek: Lower Decks , season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , and Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard . It’s an all-news episode of Positively...

Positively Trek 209: The Best Vacation Spots in the Final Frontier! Where Are You Going for Your Galactic Getaway?   Over the past 900+ episodes and films, Star Trek has had no shortage of candidates for a fantastic vacation in the 23rd, 24th, or even 32nd centuries! Join Bruce and Dan as they discuss where they would love to holiday in the final frontier (and a few places they’d rather stay away...

Positively Trek 208: 48 Straight Weeks of Trek! Plus: Lower Decks Returns on August 25th!   An unprecedented run of new Star Trek has just wrapped up: 52 new episodes of Star Trek , spread over 48 weeks! As we come to a rare break from new Trek , let’s take a look back at our favorite moments from the past year.   In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the highlights and...

Positively Trek 207: Strange New Worlds Review: “A Quality of Mercy” (Season One Finale!) Plus: Star Trek Universe Returns to the San Diego Comic Con   Captain Pike receives a visit from a time traveler with a dire warning: if Pike attempts to escape his fate, the consequences could be disastrous! Having to see his possible future for himself, Pike witnesses a true balance of terror…   In this epi...