The D-Con Chamber

Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Shockwave, Part II", the premiere of Season 2 of Enterprise. It's up to Archer and Daniels to save Enterprise from being menaced by their Suliban foes... and they do it from the future, with some copper wire and good old fashioned drop kicks! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever chan...

Season 3 finale! Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer, with special guest Michael Dorn, watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Shockwave, Part 1", the finale of Season 1 of Enterprise. It's a doozy of an episode, ratcheting up the stakes of the Time War, and heralding the return of sinister favorites Silik and "Future Guy", along with the enigmatic Agent Daniels. Seems as though plucking Archer out of the...

Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating, with special guest Michael Dorn, watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Two Days and Two Nights". Michael directed just this one episode of Enterprise, and it was a doozy! Join the crew on their trip to Risa, where everything is not as idyllic as it first seems. We end by speaking to Michael about his upcoming film "Life 2.0", starring himself, Marina Sirtis, and Miche...

Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating welcome guest Robert Beltran into the D-Con Chamber this week. Our audience will know him well as the steadfast executive officer of the Starship Voyager on its 7 year expedition home. We take our own trip through his career, traversing that cult classic film "Eating Raoul", his impressive stage oeuvre, and the process of landing the role of Captain Janeway's nu...

Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Desert Crossing". They're joined by a special guest, director David Straiton, a seasoned television director who goes way back with the guys. David's level of insight, both of this episode and in the art of tv/film making in general, is out of this world - not to be missed! Let's revisit the highlights of this desert romp, includin...

Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Fallen Hero". It's a harrowing battle to Warp 5 as the ship takes on a disgraced Vulcan diplomat who (surprise, surprise) is hiding something from her human defenders. If they can get through this, a new chapter in human-Vulcan relations awaits... Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever...

Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Vox Sola", where the NX-01 is boarded by mysterious goop that quickly takes the Captain and Trip hostage. Can Hoshi learn to communicate with this 'lone voice' before Malcolm blows it to smithereens? Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew m...

Rick Berman and Brannon Braga are in the studio today with us to celebrate our two-hander, Shuttlepod One, from Enterprise's season 1. As two of the creative architects of Star Trek: Enterprise, they shared candid reflections and untold stories from their time shaping the series -- and the other shows of legacy Trek. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has for...

Dominic Keating and Connor Trinner watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Detained". They're joined by special guest Jeff Lewis, now a producer and filmmaker, but back in the day, an acclaimed make-up artist who made sure Dominic and Connor looked their best every day. You can thank him for turning Dom into a Suliban! Let's revisit this thought-provoking romp, which features Dean Stockwell as a decidedly...

Dominic Keating and Connor Trinner watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Oasis", where not everything is as it seems on this felled ship... We also pay tribute to the stars of this installment, René Auberjonois and Annie Wersching. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and ast...

Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Acquisition", joined by Ethan Phillips, everyone's favorite Talaxian... or in this case, Ferengi! Pull up your blue underwear because we're taking back the ship... and whatever you do, do NOT put Porthos in a box! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future c...

In celebration of Walter Koenig's 89th birthday, let’s join Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating in Walter’s “man cave” of collectables and memorabilia. We’re also joined by executive producer Dave Tabb, a man who knows quite a lot about the joy of collections, having amassed his own impressive array himself. Together we all take a trip through Walter’s wing of wonders, and down the halcyon paths o...

Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Rogue Planet", clash with alien hunters, and ponder The Song of Wandering Aengus. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the f...

Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer watch Star Trek: Enterprise's "Fusion", joined by Enterprise writer Phyllis Strong. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the franchise, we sit down and div...

Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer revisit Star Trek: Enterprise's pivotal episode "Shadows of P'Jem", and they're joined by the legendary Jeff Combs (Shran himself)! They share behind-the-scenes memories, laugh through some wild takes, and reflect on the Vulcan-Andorian tensions that shaped early Enterprise lore. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forev...

We’re kicking off Season 3 with a comedy legend and sci‑fi favorite. Tim Allen joins Dominic Keating and Connor Trinneer for a wide‑ranging conversation about Galaxy Quest lore, finding the line between parody and homage, and what it was like working alongside Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, and the rest of that unforgettable cast. We also rewind to the early days of Home Improvement and stand-up,...

This week’s rewatch brings high stakes, heavy tension, and some very cranky Klingons. We're talking 'Sleeping Dogs.' *And don't forget - we'll be taking a short hiatus. But fear not! We won't be gone long. Until our return, Nanu Nanu, friends. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities,...

It’s time to revisit Dear Doctor—and who better to join us than the man behind Phlox? John Billingsley stops by to share stories, insights, and plenty of laughs. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professkional journeys have been aff...

Actress Chase Masterson joins us for a wide-ranging chat about her role in Star Trek, her humanitarian work, and how fandom can be a force for good. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the f...

From comic books to the big screen, David Dastmalchian joins us this week to talk about his creative process, his career highlights, and the power of fandom. Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected...

A silent threat, a critical weapons install, and one very important birthday cake. Writer Andre Bormanis helps us unpack Silent Enemy! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the franchise, we s...

Just your average day aboard Enterprise—until the Temporal Cold War crashes the party. We’re rewatching Cold Front! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the franchise, we sit down and dive de...

This week, we're talking space truckers, bad decisions, and a Boomer with a bone to pick. Join us as we break down Fortunate Son! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the franchise, we sit do...

Going incognito on an alien world—what could go wrong? Writer, Mike Sussman, joins us to discuss this week's episode, Civilization! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the franchise, we sit...

Studying a comet is fun and games—until you fall in. Let’s break down Breaking the Ice! Each week, we explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former and future cast and crew members to celebrities, scientists, and astronauts whose personal and professional journeys have been affected by the franchise, we sit down and dive deep with a new friend, laughi...