The Duras Sisters Podcast

Episode 2: Romulans Since when do the Romulans impound ships in the Neutral Zone? In all these centuries has no one thought to work together to get out of the pocket universe? Did the Romulans take in the Vendorian for manipulation or spy purposes? Why are the Romulan’s pursuing Kirk deep into Federation Space in “The Practical Joker?” Do Romulans fear disgrace more than death? Join Ashlyn and Rhi...

Episode 1: Romulans How long have the Vulcans known what Romulans looked like? Who is lying, who is crazy, and who's actually stable in The Enterprise Incident? Why does the Romulan Commander choose to hold on to Spock while beaming out? What does Sybok need with a Romulan Lady? What did Nero and his henchmen do for 25 years? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Girafe as we blast our way into the TOS Romula...

Special Episode: In conversation with novelist Una McCormack What is it like working in Trek writing? How do you get through writer's block? What are television writing deadlines like? What are the rules for the autobiography books? How do you balance the canon versus what you’re creating? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna in conversation with novelist Una McCormack as we discuss writing Fanfiction, Star Tr...

Episode 13: Caves What has new Trek changed about cave sets? Why do Klingons like La’an? Why is Dr. M’Benga just called Joseph during the war? How does Spock’s voice improve before TOS? Is M'hanit’s music basic? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we jump into Strange New Worlds Caves! This is the thirteenth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves episode in every Star Tr...

Episode 12: Caves Why doesn’t the Diviner want to upgrade to better mining tech? Where are the Unwanted now? What is the cultural meaning of the pit for Val Nukat? How does beaming industrialize mining? Who would win in a battle of the machines? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we jump into Prodigy Caves! This is the twelfth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the caves epis...

Episode 11: Caves How do you “goop up” a studio? Why did Steven’s graze over the psychic rocks in his briefing? How much do the Cali class interact with each other? How does Ma’ah help Mariner through her feelings? Did the Vendorians work with the sentient moss? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Jeff as we jump into Lower Decks Caves! This is the eleventh episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhia...

Episode 10: Caves How does CGI help the cave sets? Where does the Klingon High Council have their meetings in each era? How did L’Rell get such an amazing house? How many scenes are FaceTiming half in the cave? How have the Talosian and Trill caves changed? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we jump into Discovery Caves! This is the tenth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about th...

Episode 9: Caves How have the Aenor evolved inside the caves? Did Denoblians evolve in caves to become such good climbers? How has Archer grown into Vulcan culture by season 4? Why couldn’t the other Syrrannites find the Kir’Shara? How many non ENT episodes will we reference? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we jump into Enterprise Caves! This is the ninth episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and R...

Episode 8: Caves Have other Ocampans made it through these tunnels? What do you think of Chakotay’s cave therapy with B’Elanna? Why does Chakoay say that his uniform is so sacred? What does the set design and lighting do for a cave episode? Why did Neelix make Hogan pick up the bones alone?! Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we dive into Voyagers Caves part II! This is the eighth episode of the Caves ser...

Episode 7: Caves Did Tom and Neelix make the right choice with the cave baby? Which character yearns the most for the caves? Why can’t the crew detect lifesigns in these caves? Do viruses germinate easier in caves? Why does Kes walk into a sacred cave? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we dive into Voyagers caves part 1! This is the seventh episode of the Caves series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about...

Episode 6: Caves What does the settlement of a cave say about the state of the inhabitants? Why does Odo love doing secret meet-ups in a cave? How does Sisko try to change the Jem'Hadar loyalty to the Vorta? Why do the Jem’Hadar love the glowing circle cave prisons? What does the layout of the cave in “The Siege Of AR-558” say about Starfleet? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions...

Episode 5: Caves How does the power of the Sword of Kahless influence first Kor, then Worf? Does Odo not want to find out the identity of his informant? Why does Dukat have visions of Kira, Damar, and Weyoon? What is the actual history of Bejor’s population? Who would win between Pah-Wraith Dukat and Final Frontier God? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Deep Sp...

Episode 4: Caves Does heating up the rocks take away oxygen from the rest of the cave? Why did Vash make the dig twice? How does TNG introduce the idea of spirituality through caves? What caves appear in your life this week? Why are Bev’s bangs hanging out in her secret mission cave outfit? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Next Generation Caves episode. This i...

What would it take for you to marry one of the alien cavemen? Which episode has the most caves? Did you truly understand the plot of Time’s Arrow? What power do caves have in relationships? Is the cave in “Final Mission” a religious site they are disturbing? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Next Generation Caves episode. This is the third episode of the Caves...

Episode 2: Caves Why are so many caves embedded into these underground structures? What do these caves represent in these episodes? Why are cave episodes and the prime directive so intertwined? What is the dramatic purpose of a cave in a story? Why don’t machines tunnel out caves? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this second Caves Original Series episode. This is t...

Episode 1: Caves How does Star Trek use caves as metaphors? What is the role reversal with Kirk and Spock in “Devil in the Dark”? What are the masculinity dynamics down in the mines? What is TOS trying to say about motherhood in “Friday’s Child”? What did the Cave represent in “Friday’s Child”? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in this Caves Original Series episode. Th...

Series 6: The Movie Series Rated R for Language Were you waiting for the reveal of San after Discovery season three? Why is Control still named Control? How many deep cuts do we get in this movie? Why so much fire? Why would you micro-dose poison if you loved them? Listen as Ashlyn and Rhianna head to stardate 1292.4 to talk Section 31. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, murder, discussion of Nazi’s and t...

Episode 14: Prime Directive AKA: Purple Picard Has a Lot to Answer For Is Peanut Hamper actually breaking the Prime Directive? Is Captain Freeman responsible for the death of Barge? How much does nepotism play into Mariner breaking the Prime Directive? Does the comedy of the show take away from the seriousness of interference of other species? What do Peanut Hamper and Admiral Buenamigo have in co...

Episode 13: Prime Directive Why didn’t Hologram Janeway try harder to stop the kids from breaking the Prime Directive? Is the damage already done to the Enterprizian society? Why didn’t Starfleet send down a negotiator to Solum after first contact? If Starfleet doesn’t have the manpower to make first contact, should they stop? What does the Ouroboros symbol represent in this finale? Join Ashlyn an...

Episode 12: Prime Directive Is the Superior Wesley Crusher? Why don't the Watchers have stricter rules? Is beaming pre-warp people onto the ship the most Captain thing you can do? Did Picard break the Prime Directive by telling Wells the truth? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and a few more in our Picard Prime Directive episode. This is the twelfth episode of the Prime Direct...

Episode 11: Prime Directive Is the Prime Directive an elitist philosophy? How do you rebuild a society where nobody remembers their own history? Is an asteroid landing on the planet considered “natural development”? What point is Neera trying to make about April’s Prime Directive Breaches? How many times is Pike beaming up pre-warp aliens? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and the Brides of Chaotica as we dis...

Episode 10: Prime Directive Why bring phasers to New Eden?! Should the Ten-C develop their own Prime Directive? Would the Klingon war have started whether or not Michael killed T’Kuvma? Should the Denobulans have brought the weather tech in “Whistlespeak”? Should Pike have ordered a mass-evolution on Kaminar? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss these questions and more in our Prime Directive epi...

Episode 9: Prime Directive What procedures did the NX-01 crew already have in place for the Prime Directive before it was a thing? Are T’Pol’s Prime Directive actions questionable in these episodes? Why do people from other cultures always want to live in a pre-warp society? Why did the crew bring down more tech in “The Communicator”? Would T’Mir have given the Velcro invention if they weren’t lea...

Episode 8: Prime Directive What sets Phlox apart as a non-human on the Enterprise? What happens when you insert human ethics onto a non-human problem? What does Archer learn about the Prime Directive? Should Archer have demoted Trip for his actions in “Cogenitor”? What if Archer had granted the Cogenitor asylum? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Todd as they discuss “Dear Doctor” and “Cogenitor” in Enterp...

Episode 7: Prime Directive Was it a good choice for B’Elanna to beam in front of Bronze Age Humans? Are the events of Natural Law Chakotay’s fault? What is the weakest excuse to break the prime directive? Did Janeway break the Prime Directive when she offered technology to the Malon in “Night”? Is waking up the 37s from stasis a Prime Directive Breach? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss the r...