Star Trek Podcast: Trekcast

We're halfway through the final season of Star Trek: Discovery. In this episode, we finally get some background on our Bonnie and Clyde couple. Also, get a major reveal on the Breen. In our news segment, we get some encouraging updates on The Orville. Jonathan Frakes talks about some possibilities for Star Trek in the future. And we find out why Lorca wasn't in the final season.  EPISODE 505: "MIR...

EPISODE 505: "MIRRORS" Captain Burnham and Book journey into extradimensional space in search of the next clue to the location of the Progenitors’ power. Meanwhile, Rayner navigates his first mission in command of the U.S.S. Discovery, and Culber opens up to Tilly.  Written by: Johanna Lee & Carlos Cisco Directed by: Jen McGowan Listen to Trekcast on your favorite podcast app. Become a support...

In the long history of Science Fiction time travel, we've used a DeLorean, a hot tub, and even a phone booth, among many others. This week Star Trek: Discovery introduces us to a new time travel machine, a bug. And this bug is bugging Captain Burnham. We'll talk about this week's episode "Face the Strange." Also, stop me if you heard this but Paramount might have a potential buyer, Sony. But are w...

EPISODE 504: "FACE THE STRANGE" On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time.  Written by: Sean Cochran Directed by: Lee Rose Listen to Trekcast on your favorite podcast app Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-t...

EPISODE 504: "FACE THE STRANGE" On the way to the next clue, the U.S.S. Discovery is sabotaged by a mysterious weapon, leaving Captain Burnham, Rayner, and Stamets as the only crew members who can possibly save the ship in time. Written by: Sean Cochran Directed by: Lee Rose Listen to Trekcast on your favorite podcast app #startrekreview Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

Thanks to Scott for being there and recording. Listen to Trekcast on your favorite podcast app. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support .

Space travel is more fun with friends! Star Trek: Discovery takes us to the Trill homeworld to reconnect with some friends and more adventure on the hunt for the Progenitors' tech. Also, it's a mixed back of news from Paramount they officially renewed Strange New Worlds for a fourth season but announced Lower Decks will be wrapping up after five seasons.  Stop me if you've heard this one, Paramoun...

EPISODE 503: "JINAAL" On Trill, Captain Burnham, Book, and Culber must pass a dangerous test to prove themselves worthy of the next clue. Adira reconnects with Gray and Saru’s first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T’Rina. Written by: Kyle Jarrow & Lauren Wilkinson Directed by: Andi Armaganian Listen to Trekcast on your favorite podcast app Become a supporter of this podca...

EPISODE 503: "JINAAL" On Trill, Captain Burnham, Book, and Culber must pass a dangerous test to prove themselves worthy of the next clue. Adira reconnects with Gray and Saru’s first day as ambassador is complicated by his engagement to T’Rina. Written by: Kyle Jarrow & Lauren Wilkinson Directed by: Andi Armaganian Listen to Trekcast on your favorite podcast app Become a supporter of this podca...

Get in loser, we're going to Starfleet! Star Trek: Discovery kicks off its final fifth season with a 2-episode premier. We've your coverage of "Red Directive" and "Under the Twin Moons" with our review and takes.  EPISODE 501: "RED DIRECTIVE" Season premiere. Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery are sent to retrieve a mysterious artifact hidden inside an 800-year-old Romulan vessel...

Scott's Star Trek Discovery 501 and 502 QUICK REACTION, 2-episode season premiere! Action Saru! Star Trek Discovery season 5 is kicking off. Here's Scott's quick reaction to it. Was it good or bad? #startrek #startrekdiscovery #startrekdisco #disco #startrekpodcast  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support .

Star Trek Discovery season 5 is kicking off. Here's Daniel's quick reaction to it. Was it good or bad? Listen live on Sunday for the full show or download it here.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support .

We are just over a week from season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery. Dan can't wait. We'll be giving our predictions for the upcoming season. Variety talks about the future of Star Trek. We'll share our thoughts. Plus we are getting some new tidbits on Strange New Worlds season 3 and the Section 31 movie. And bad news for fans of Star Trek: Infinite. News: https://variety.com/2024/tv/features/star-trek-...

Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster, and the theory of Atlantis? Awesome, because the Ghostbusters are back! In this week's supplemental we'll take a look at the very latest Ghostbusters movie Frozen Empire. Was it good? Is it worth your hard-earned money? Also, Star Tr...

It's a Star Trek Actor Spotlight. What does that mean? We will review a movie or TV show featuring a Star Trek actor. This week we are taking on the 2022 movie MK Ultra. It stars Captain Pike himself Anson Mount. If you're into conspiracy theory at all, get excited. It's currently on Amazon Prime as of the time of writing this.  MK Ultra  is a 2022 American  psychological thriller  film written an...

Lisan al Gaib has arrived! In this Trekcast Supplemental, we are reviewing Dune Part 2. With its all-star cast: Timothée Chalamet as Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides, the exiled Duke of House Atreides who sides with the Fremen to overthrow the tyrannical House Harkonnen Zendaya as Chani, a young and rebellious Fremen warrior who is Paul's love interest. Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Paul's Bene Gesser...

Prepare to weep, mortals. We are judging and ranking the best sci-fi franchises out there. How will they do? We are doing the definitive rankings for your favorites, Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, Alien, Predator, Back to the Future, Stargate, Alf, whatever. Do you agree with our rankings? Also, Star Trek Discovery drops its latest trailer. We'll tell you what we are excited about and our concerns....

Sony has dropped its latest movie in its spin-off Spider-man cinematic universe, Madame Web. Believe it or not, the internet isn't loving it. Madame Web is currently sporting a 13% rating on Rotton Tomatoes when writing this. Dakota Johnson admitted she hadn't seen the movie, but is it that bad? In this Trekcast Supplemental, we'll review the movie and give our thoughts. News: Paramount in talks w...

There's a giant sporting event this weekend. The NFL is playing its massive championship game. We can't say the name because they allegedly will sue people for using it, but you know the one. In honor of the big sports game, we are reviewing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 7, episode 4 Take Me Out to the Holosuit. It's the baseball episode. So grab your hotdogs and root beer and join us. News: S...

With heavy hearts, we hold a tribute to Carl Weathers. Most of us grew up watching him as Apollo Creed in the Rockey movies or Greef Karga in The Mandalorian among many other roles. We'll have some reaction from his Hollywood friends. And we'll review the 1987 classic Predator where he played Dillon. Also, we'll be talking about Joe Rogan's major renewal deal with Spotify. Is Jake Gyllenhaal as cr...

Skydance Media (World War Z, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Star Trek Beyond, etc.) makes a bid to take over Parmaount. What will this mean for the future of Star Trek? What about Parmaounts talks with Warner Bros Discovery? We'll break it all down for you. News: Gary Graham passes away https://www.startrek.com/news/remembering-gary-graham Riker gets a new Directi...

Captain on the bridge! Break out the popcorn and fire up Tubi, we are reviewing Mind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime. It's a 2001 documentary with Star Trek royalty William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. They discuss Star Trek and its effects on their lives. Also, it looks like there will be no justice for Tuvix. We'll go ahead and explain it to you. Paramount was forced to take extreme...

Marvel's Echo is all the buzz this week, but was it good? In this week's Trekcast Supplemental: we take a look. Also, there's a big new trend in Hip-hop, celibacy. We'll let you know why some big names are saying no to sex. Usher says he's got a performance 30 years in the making. And will you be my wingman? Tom Cruise continues his quest for death with Top Gun 3. Entertainment News: Is Celibacy t...

2024 is starting with a bang! A new year means a new round of Trekcast Star Trek Awards. We'll give you the results. A Star Trek actor says a new movie is in the works. We've heard that before, but he says there's a script this time. Does Hollywood underappreciate Star Trek? We'll tell you what one producer says, and he's got receipts. Paramount Plus making Max the home of Star Trek? Which is the...

What will it mean for Star Trek? We are joined by Aster Lee of Daily Star Trek News to talk about the possible merger of these two giant media companies and what it could mean for us Trekkies. News: https://www.dailystartreknews.com/ https://www.axios.com/2023/12/20/warn... Trekcast is a fan-made Star Trek podcast. We talk about all things sci-fi, nerdy/geeky, and everything. If you love dad jokes...