Star Trek Discovery Podcast, featuring Picard, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds

Ruthie and Brian discuss Discovery S4E9, titled Rubicon. This episode was written by Alan B. McElroy and directed by Andi Armaganian. Captain Burnham and the crew of the Discovery try to stop Book and Tarka from destroying the DMA.

In S4E20 of DS9: The Muse, Lwaxana shows up with surprise and Jake has a creepy run in with an alien.

Ruthie & Brian discuss Discovery S4E8, titled All In. This episode was written by Sean Cochran and directed by Christopher J. Byrne & Jen McGowan. Captain Burnham tracks Book down and gets drawn into a high-stakes competition for the weapon that will be used to stop the DMA.

In S4E19 of DS9: Shattered Mirror, we step through the looking glass into the world of leather outfits, subdued lighting and questionable acting.

In S4E18 of DS9: Hard time, Miles services a virtual prison sentence and then struggles to re-incorporate into his normal life.

Welcome to Star Trek Prodigy S1E10: A Moral Star, Part 2. In this episode the crew tries to take back their ship while the Diviner divides Gwyn's loyalties.

In S4E17 of DS9: Rules of Engagement, Worf is put on trial for destroying a Klingon ship full of civilians in the heat of battle.

Welcome to Star Trek Prodigy S1E9: A Moral Star. In this episode the crew heads to Tars Lamora to make a deal with the devil (or the diviner).

In S4E16 of DS9: Accession, a Bajoran from the past comes through the wormhole claiming to be the Emissary of the Prophets. Sisko is thrilled...for a few minutes.

Welcome to Star Trek Prodigy S1E8: Time Amok. In this episode the crew is torn apart and must find a way to trust each other across oscillating time!

In S4E15 of DS9: Bar Association, Rom tries to form a union of Quark's staff and the Ferengi are not amused.

Welcome to Star Trek Prodigy S1E7: First Con-tact. Dal and crew make first contact with an alien species and they run into Dal's "mom."

Ruthie & Brian discuss Disco S4E7, titled ...But to Connect. Burnham and Booker take opposing sides concerning what to do about the DMA. Zora's new emotions make Starfleet and the Discovery crew raise some difficult questions about her future.

In S4E14 of DS9: Sons of Mogh, Worf's brother Kurn arrives at the station with an unusual request. He wants Worf to kill him.

Welcome to Star Trek Prodigy S1E6: Kobayashi. We knew we were in for a treat with that title, but we had no idea how much of a treat!

Ruthie & Brian discuss Star Trek: Discovery S4E6, titled Stormy Weather. Discovery goes into a subspace void left by the DMA and must get out before it collapses. Meanwhile, Zora has trouble dealing with her new emotions and Gray helps her deal with them as the ship and crew try to get through this crisis.

In S4E13 of DS9: Return to Grace, Kira ends up stuck on another mission with Dukat as they chase after some marauding Klingons.

Ruthie & Brian talk through Star Trek: Discovery S4E5, titled The Examples. Stamets collaborates with a brilliant scientist with an even bigger ego than his, and Burnham and Booker attempt to rescue prisoners from an Akaali colony with the DMA approaching.

In S4E12 of DS9: Crossfire, First Minister Shakaar is on the station for some delicate negotiations with the Federations and some other delicate maneuvers with Kira (much to the dismay of Odo).

Ruthie & Brian talk through Star Trek: Discovery S4E4, titled All Is Possible. Tilly and Adira take some cadets out on a mission that goes bad; Burnham and Saru get involved in Ni'Var/Federation negotiations, and Culber helps Book deal with his trauma.

In S4E11 of DS9: Paradise Lost Part II, the crew rushes to uncover a deep conspiracy and save the Earth from Admiral Falcon Crest.

In S4E10 of DS9: Homefront, Sisko and team head to earth under the threat of a Shapeshifter invasion. And we finally meet Grandpa Joe!

Ruthie & Brian talk through Star Trek: Discovery S4E3, titled Choose to Live. We take a bit of a break from the anomaly story to go after a rogue Qowat Milat who has killed a Starfleet officer. It's up to Burnham, Burnham's mom, and Tilly to bring her in.

In S4E9 of DS9: Our Man Bashir, Julian and Garak are trapped in a holosuite program that looks an awful lot like a James Bond copyright infringement.

Ruthie & Brian talk through Star Trek: Discovery S4E2, titled Anomaly. The crew of Discovery try to figure out this anomaly (a.k.a. space tornado) that could strike anywhere! Book tries to deal with his grief.