The Duras Sisters Podcast

Episode 6: The Self Destruct Series Why are there no Self-Destruct codes in this time period? What is the Enterprise movie? How can Self-Destruct codes be sent to another ship/station? Why does Archer seem more hesitant to Self-Destruct the station? Why is the station security lax? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss all the Self-Destruct scenarios in Enterprise! This is the sixth episode of our...

Episode 5: The Self Destruct Series Why did the Caretaker’s Self Destruct fail? Which Self-Destruct Janeway is most unhinged? Is Janeway the most self-sacrificial captain? Is there a Self-Destruct class in the Command Training Program? Why did they remove the scan before Self Destruct? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss all the Self-Destruct scenarios in Voyager! This is the fifth episode of ou...

Episode 4: The Self Destruct Series What are your Trek Vocal Stims? Why is the scanner still in use for the Self-Destruct system? Why are Engineers better in Self Destruct situations? Why is the Self Destruct code the same in the prime and mirror universes? Why are Garak and Jadzia such a powerful one-time engineering team? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss all the Self-Destruct scenarios in D...

Episode 3: The Self-Destruct Series Why is there a male countdown voice in “11001001” rather than the regular computer? Is fingerprint coding a good idea? Why do first officers struggle with self destruct situations? Is Riker traumatized by self destruct? How did Data turn off the self destruct in Nemesis? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss all the Self Destruct scenarios in The Next Generation...

Episode 2: The Self Destruct Series Why would the Short Treks add eggs into the belly of the Enterprise during Search for Spock?! Is “Beyond the Farthest Star” foreshadowing for the Voyage Home? Why does TAS have the Ultimate Self Destruct episode? Is this the first time that McCoy is useful on the bridge? When Scotty’s Trapped in the Tube… Why Was He in There?! Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discu...

Episode 1: The Self Destruct Series Why is there so much engineering technobabble in the Self Destruct series? Why did the “Counting Man” remind Spock of his dad?! Are Self Destruct episodes Spock’s downfall? Is the 5-0 second rule real or a Kirk bluff? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss all the Self Destruct scenarios in The Original Series! This is the first episode of our Self Destruct Serie...

Family Episode 12 What do the Tendi family episodes reveal about Orion culture? Is Billup’s mom the worst? Does Badgey’s evolution follow Rutherford's? Should Freeman have told Starfleet that the crew now knows that her daughter is Mariner? Does women’s health improve by the 24th century? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss the remaining family episodes in seasons 2-5 of Lower Decks! This is t...

Episode 13: The Trial Series Where is Chancellor’s Aka trial? How many previous court proceedings have happened before the trial in the first episode? Why does Vance use the trials of the Burn to justify child separation? What is really hidden behind a lot of amazing Starfleet Trial speeches? When does Brakka’a trial fall apart? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss the trials episode in Starfle...

Episode 12: The Trial Series What does a dishonorable discharge look like in Starfleet? Why is Star Trek obsessed with romantic partners being part of trials? How did Batel know that Una was an Illyrian? How were La’an and M’Benga able to lie on the stand? Where does this rank with the other trial episodes in Trek? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Chris Garis as we discuss the only Trial episode in Stran...

Episode 11: The Trial Series What is the judicial system on Solum? Does the Val’lu’ra have a different challenge for each trial? Why aren’t there many trials by combat in Trek? Would Gwyn have won the trial if it weren’t for her phasing? Is there a magical connection to Gwyn’s ancestors here? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episode in Prodigy. This is the eleventh episode of our Tr...

Episode 10: The Trial Series Is Rutherford a bad witness? Why was Freeman’s trial so public? What are the full combat rules for Barter By Combat on Orion? Why do the courts rely so much on technological evidence? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in Lower Decks! This is the tenth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Sta...

Episode 9: The Trial Series What can we learn from Q’s created future? Do Seven and Picard have empathy for the Borg Queen? What is the justice system like in this dark future? Who evokes more power in this trial? Who would you want to see in a criminal trial in Picard? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episode in Picard! This is the ninth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn an...

Episode 8: The Trial Series What do you make of Michael’s sentencing scene? Would Georgiou have been convicted of war crimes if she survived? What are the parallels from today’s prisons and “The Examples”? Why do Vulcan’s love withholding essential data? Is Gabrielle Burnham’s presence a conflict of interest? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in Discovery! This is the eighth...

Episode 6: The Trial Series Where have all the lawyer jokes gone? Was it wise for Archer to personally attack the Klingons on the stand? Does Kolos’ actions in the trial have a lasting impact for Klingon judicial systems? Was it T’Pol’s husband or a man who looks exactly like him? Would you do the same thing as Trip in “Cojenitor?” What are the similarities between Earth diseases and Pendar Syndro...

Episode 6: The Trial Series How did art lead to a trial? Do we finally see the limiting of the Doctor’s programming? Why was this specific Q sent as Quinn’s prosecutor? How do you see “Distant Origin” as a 2026 viewer? How are memories valid evidence in “Ex Post Facto”? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and the Brides of Chaotica (Elizabeth and Taylor) as we discuss the next set of Trial episodes in Voyager!...

Episode 5: The Trial Series Why did Sloan choose to fake a trial? Why doesn’t the son of the victim in “Dax” just hire a lawyer? How many trial tropes have we seen repeated from previous episodes? Is it too obvious that Worf is innocent in “Rules of Engagement”? Is Ch'Pok a great or terrible prosecutor? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the next set of Trial episodes in Deep Space Nine! This i...

Episode 4: The Trial Series What real-life investigation does Admiral Satie remind us of? Would Jellico have done better or worse in the Drumhead? Why didn’t Worf know that Kurn or his Nanny was alive? Why was no one concerned with bias until now? Why don’t the Edo explain the laws to newcomers in “Justice?’ Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Bob Cesca as we discuss the next set of Trial episodes in The Ne...

Episode 3: The Trial Series AKA: They Really Put The Captain On Trial in Episode One Is Q’s initial rigged trial of Picard a way to prepare him for the Continuum’s judgement? Is Picard a good test subject? Will machines ever become Judges? How does TNG honor “Court Martial”? Why would Phillipa force Riker to testify against Data? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Next...

Episode 2: The Trial Series Is being a stowaway a crime in Starfleet? Why didn’t Kirk break out McCoy immediately? Has humanity changed since the Salem Witch Trials? Who is Asmodeus? Should Lucian have joined the Enterprise for year five? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Animated Series! This is the second episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk ab...

Episode 1: The Trial Series Who were the Talosians really testing and what is it all for? Do the bridge officers have to take court lessons? Why don’t they use the cameras on the Enterprise? Why is Kirk’s ex the prosecutor? How should tech be used in court cases? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in The Original Series! This is the first episode of our Trial Series, where As...

Episode 8: Finale Series How long does Mariner’s bed burn? Is Relga a good choice as the final “Big-Bad” ? Is this the only episode with a Discovery reference? How do the writers handle each lower decker’s growth in this episode? Does Rutherford have the best engineering movement in Star Trek? How does this rank Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Lower Decks Finale: “The New Next Generation...

Episode 12: Romulans Is Pike’s idealism a weakness or strength? Is it a bad thing that Pike listens to everyone’s thoughts while facing the Romulans? Does Kirk’s presence bring out the worst in Pike? What is “a quality of mercy?” Are the Romulan’s half-assing their plan in “Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow”? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Strange New Worlds! This is the...

Episode 11: Romulans BTW There’s No Romulan in Dal! Do the Romulans know about the supernova at this point? Does Janeway’s feeling overpower her rationality when it comes to breeching the Neutral Zone? How have the Romulan uniforms evolved or not evolved between Prodigy and Picard? Is this a good introduction to Romulans? Why do the Romulans agents look so snatched? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we d...

Episode 10: Romulans Was Ransom teaming up with Maco officers? Can Romulan ships not track each other while cloaked?! Is Lower Deck’s portrayal or Romulans too over the top? What is going on with the racism against Remens? How much does Mariner help in the politics of dealing with Nick Lacarno? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Romulan episodes in Lower Decks! This is the tenth episode of...

Episode 9: Romulans This is the ninth episode of the Romulan series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Romulan episodes in every Star Trek show, discussing every Star Trek series. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek Picard. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Sucicide Next time, we’ll discuss the 2D Romulans in Lower Decks! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is f...