Tex-Trek: A Star Trek Podcast

TEX-TREK Mission 382: STAR TREK: VOYAGER's "Distant Origin" Back-Trekking Retrospective Star Trek is about to do dinosaurs again in SNW but before season 4 gets her next month, let's revisit the VOYAGER dino-episode. This week TEX-TREK defies doctrine in the Delta Quadrant with a Back-Trekking Retrospective on "Distant Origin." As always, available in both video and aud...

TEX-TREK Mission 381: STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE's "North Star" Back-Trekking Retrospective After our recent discussions of "Spectre of the Gun" and "A Fistful of Datas," we now time travel back to the 22nd Century for the ENTERPRISE cowboy episode. This week Chris Garis of THE TRANSPORTER ROOM beams aboard TEX-TREK for our Back-Trekking Retrospective on "North St...

TEX-TREK Mission 380: STAR TREK: TNG's "A Fistful of Datas" Back-Trekking Retrospective This week we continue our Summer of Cowboys and Dinosaurs to prepare for STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 4 by returning the old west with Worf and Alexander. Join us for another western Back-Trekking Retrospective and revisit the Trek father/son cowboy adventure in TNG's "A Fistful of Datas.&qu...

TEX-TREK Mission 379: STAR TREK: TOS's "Spectre of the Gun" Back-Trekking Retrospective With SNW season 4 coming out next month, we are taking a look at the previous cowboy episodes of Star Trek. First up is our Back-Trekking Retrospective of the first Trek western story, "Spectre of the Gun." As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: http...

TEX-TREK Mission 378: STAR TREK: TNG's "Data's Day" Back-Trekking Retrospective "Data's Day" has finally arrived! As requested, here is our Back-Trekking Retrospective on the classic TNG episode. Join us as Next Gen superfan Starfleet Sohail beams onboard to discuss "Data's Day" with Fatheree and Taylor. As always, available in both video and audio-onl...

TEX-TREK Mission 377: STAR TREK: VOYAGER's "Real Life" Back-Trekking Retrospective This week on TEX-TREK we return to the starship Voyager for another Back-Trekking Retrospective. Join us as we take another look at "Real Life," the first time the Doctor experimented with fatherhood. In the wake of the big Doctor and SAM stuff in SFA, there has never been a better time to sp...

TEX-TREK Mission 376: STAR TREK: TNG's "Tin Man" Back-Trekking Retrospective Earlier this year we met the the Betazoid cadet, Tarima, in STARFLEET ACADEMY who had some rare, extra powerful telepathic abilities. This week on TEX-TREK, we look back to the TNG episode that guest-starred a similar character above and beyond the typical 'Zoid telepath, "Tin Man." Join us on...

TEX-TREK Mission 375: STAR TREK: VOYAGER's "The Omega Directive" Back-Trekking Retrospective The week on TEX-TREK we return to VOYARGER for the episode that gave Nuss Braka his subspace destroying weapon, "The Omega Directive." As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhtvZ7sYT-8 Listen to podcast: https://...

TEX-TREK Mission 374: STAR TREK: TNG's "The Bonding" Back-Trekking Retrospective The week on TEX-TREK we engage in another SFA inspired Back-Trekking Retrospective. After seeing Jay-Den keeping the Klingon R'uustai ritual alive in the 32nd Century, we want to look at the episode that introduced the Klingon rite of bonding. Join us as we return to TNG's "The Bonding.&quot...

TEX-TREK Mission 373: STAR TREK: TAS's "The Ambergris Element" Back-Trekking Retrospective We recently were introduced to the aquatic Khionians on STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY so we are revisiting Trek's original underwater civilization, the animated Aquans of TAS. Join us for a Back-Trekking Retrospective on "The Ambergris Element." As always, available in both video a...

TEX-TREK Mission 372: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Cancelled After 2 Seasons, Now What? Paramount has announced the news that STARFLEET ACADEMY will be cancelled after season 2's release next year. Let's take a moment to talk about what this means for the show as well as the future of the STAR TREK franchise on TV. As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube...

TEX-TREK Mission 371: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1 Easter Eggs, In-Jokes, and Continuity Connections With STARFLEET ACADEMY season 1 finished, Joel and Fatheree go through the entire season's "Gorn Eggs," or the Easter eggs, in-jokes, and continuity connections, that we want to point out and highlight. As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: ht...

TEX-TREK Mission 370: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1 Finale "Rubincon" Deep Dive Discussion We have reached the conclusion of STARFLEET ACADEMY's freshman season. Join Fatheree and Taylor for one final SFA Deep Dive Discussion of the year. As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYBGkRsHvhE Listen to podcast: https...

TEX-TREK Mission 369: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E9 "300th Night" Deep Dive Discussion We are quickly approaching the end of STARFLEET ACADEMY's freshmen year. Join us as we discuss the penultimate episode of season 1, "300th Night." As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF9mnPgt8Qs Get RSS feed: htt...

TEX-TREK Mission 368: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E8 "The Life of the Stars" Deep Dive Discussion Fatheree and Taylor discuss this week's new episode of STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY.""The Life of the Stars." As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yaCzNyPzAM Get RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/f37ed...

TEX-TREK Mission 367: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E7 "Ko'Zeine" Deep Dive Discussion Fatheree and Taylor are sailing the seas on the Trek Curise bust still manage to get a show out this week. Join us for our Deep Dive Discussion of STARFLEET ACADEMY episode 7, "Ko'Zeine." As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube...

TEX-TREK Mission 366: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E6 "Come, Let's Away" Deep Dive Discussion The last two episodes of SFA really impressed us. Can the show keep this up? Join us as we discuss episode 6 of STARFLEET ACADEMY, which promises a dangerous space mission field trip. As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

TEX-TREK Mission 365: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E5 "Series Acclimation Mil" Deep Dive Discussion Episode 5 of STARFLEET ACADEMY dares to boldly go explore "an ancient Starfleet mystery" in what showrunners call a "love letter" to a legacy STAR TREK show. Love or hate it, this one will give us plenty to discuss. As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https...

TEX-TREK Mission 364: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E4 "Vox in Excelso" Deep Dive Discussion Welcome back to class! This week we are discussing our fourth episode of the new STAR TREK show, STARFLEET ACADEMY. Who else is ready to delve into some character backstory? As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g3SAOCWwwk G...

TEX-TREK Mission 363: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY S1E3 "Vitus Reflux" Deep Dive Discussion The third episode of STARFLEET ACADEMY is here and seems to be spotlighting some fun extracurricular activities, school rivalries, and young romance. Is all really fair in love and War College? As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YObT3...

TEX-TREK Mission 362: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Two Episode Premiere Deep Dive Discussion The first new Star Trek show in four years is here. Join us as we usher in the freshman year of STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY at last. As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPHnHJ6cQc8 Listen to podcast: https://spotifycreators-web.app.l...

TEX-TREK Mission 361: The Onscreen History of Starfleet Academy The latest Star Trek show, STARFLEET ACADEMY, arrives next week. Before it gets here, let's explore the existing history of the in-universe Academy. Class is now in session! As always, available in both video and audio-only formats. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY6wxskHd5s Listen to podcast: https://spotifycre...

TEX-TREK Mission 360: "The El Salvador Concentration Camp the Owners of Star Trek Don’t Want You to Know About” Normally, TEX-TREK would be gearing up for a hopeful, speculative conversation about the upcoming STAR FLEET ACADEMY series, what we want to see, what we hope to avoid, and how the next chapter of Star Trek can live up to Gene Roddenberry’s ideals. But, these are not normal circumst...

TEX-TREK Mission 359: STAR TREK : TNG's "The First Duty" Back-Trekking Retrospective This week Dave returns to discuss one of Fatheree's all-time favorite TNG episodes. "The First Duty" is a Starfleet Academy-centric, serious, drama that sets the bar pretty damn high for the upcoming show. Also, this excellent story is a great example of how good Star Trek can be even w...

TEX-TREK Mission 358: STAR TREK : TNG's "Coming of Age" Back-Trekking Retrospective With the new Academy show only weeks away, it seems appropriate to reflect back on some of the more Academy focused stories. Let's travels back in time to TNG season 1 for a Back-Trekking retrospective on "Coming of Age," the one when Wesley takes his Starfleet Academy admissions test. C...