The Joy of Trek

Riddles (Star Trek: Voyager, S6 E6) was recommended by Annalise (she/her) pronounced: ahna-lease, who said: Every re-watch of Voyager, my partner and I have lightly different feelings about Neelix. During a rewatch in 2020, as we were isolated from our loved ones, his desire to make their journey more comfortable, to find connections to their homes, really makes him endearing. A little of that has...

"To Break in a Glove " by TARDISTraveller42, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/22854793 "Picard spends some fatherly bonding time with the three members of his crew that need a father-figure the most: Will, Wesley, and Data. Can a game of catch on the Holodeck bring out the father in Jean-Luc Picard?" The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Ch...

Allegiance (Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), S3 E18) was recommended by NightCat He/Him, who said: Picard gets captured and sent to a room with a few other aliens. Then PseudoPicard is running the ship, singing drinking songs and apparently fascinated with dangerous pulsars! There was a guy in that episode, one of the aliens in the room. He had a kind of robe on. His species was reputed for h...

"Commitment" by OnlySlightlyObsessed1, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/21921958 ""The first time T'Pol refers to him as her partner, Trip's brain shuts down."" The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp | Bluesky ) Send us your recommendations , or support us on Patreon . Find us at joyoftr...

Cogenitor (Star Trek: Enterprise, S2 E22) was recommended by Adrian AY-dree-uhn (He/Him), who said: When I watched Enterprise during Covid, I was pleasantly surprised to find it was not as bad as I'd been led to believe. It can, however, be cringe worthy at times. (*ahem worst theme song ever ahem*) For me, 'Cogenitor' fell into the cringe category until a recent re-watch. I thought it was meant t...

"In Any Reality" by romanathethird, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/61280014 "Across the multiverse, Garak and Bashir fall for each other, again, and again, and again." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp | Bluesky ) Send us your recommendations , or support us on Patreon . Find us a...

Fissure Quest (Star Trek: Lower Decks, S7 E9) was recommended by nazzy (she/her), who said: This episode is, of course, hugely (and rightfully) beloved by Garashir fans for finally making the long standing subtextual relationship between Julian Bashir and Elim Garak text. But in case you hadn't noticed from the vast majority of my recommendations to you boys, I am a massive fan of Enterprise, with...

"Spock 🖖" by vaksur, WerewolvesAreReal, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/47125057 "Spock decides to start utilizing emojis during intraship messaging in an attempt to better communicate with human colleagues. Reactions are mixed, but Kirk wholly approves of the results." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music b...

Shore Leave (Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS), S1 E15) was recommended by He/Him, who said: "Velcome to FANTASY PLANET!" Okay, I'll be honest. 90% of the reason I'm recommending this episode is to see Khaki's reaction to the beginning of Star Trek's long, and weirdly specific, obsession with stereotyping the Irish. Aside from that, I like it because this one of the most lighthearted of the ear...

"[r/relationships] How to tell if someone is a Cardassian spy or just hitting on you" by Melime, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/43574713 "A post on r/relationships asking for advice on how to deal with the resident Cardassian on a certain station." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcam...

In the Cards (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), S5 E25) was recommended by Shay, She/Her, saying: "I love this episode for what it represents. It is the breath of fresh air right before the shit hits the fan regarding the Dominion War. The plot is light-hearted and doesn't take itself too seriously. Even Weyoun gets a cute moment at the end. And after this episode, everything basically changes for...

"Logical Intuition" by lauraschiller, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/50419471 "At the inauguration of the Voyager Museum, Tuvok meets a young Vulcan Starfleet officer who asks him for advice." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp | Bluesky ) Send us your recommendations , or support...

I, Excretus (Star Trek: Lower Decks, S2 E8) was recommended by Chief Engineer Greg, who said: Going mildly mad with power, I wanted to suggest an episode myself. The first time I saw a Lower Decks cosplay, it was a Boimler and a Shaxs together. I had just started watching the show and conventions were beginning to come back in the post-Covid environment. And seeing a Boimler covered in Borg babies...

"Intuition" by BoldBeverly, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/36517078 "A post-episode drabble for Cause and Effect. Jean-Luc visits Beverly in sickbay and drags her out after a long day. (I realized after a rewatch that the ship didn’t really sustain damage but for purposes of this story assume there was turbulence that caused damage and minor injuries.)" The Joy of Trek is hosted...

Cause And Effect (Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG), S5 E18) was recommended by he/him, who said: All right, I realize we're supposed to recommend the... less than stellar episodes of Trek, but Cause and Effect is a classic TNG episode for good reason. While time travel episodes have been done to death in the franchise, the Groundhog Day loop in this one presents the crew with a genuine mystery...

"flowers are insufficient" by isloremipsumafterall (orphan_account), can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/4763531 "“Perhaps you have overlooked something Captain.” Seven finally said and Janeway tilted her head, leading Seven to go on, “It may be that you have a secret admirer. I have heard that flowers are a good indication as such and often appreciated by the person receiving them....

Inside Man (Star Trek: Voyager, S7 E6) was recommended by Rugger (They/them), who said: When people talk of this episode, they usually say it's a repeat of season 6's Pathfinder, where Barclay is clever but is ignored by Commander Harkins, so Barclay has to prove himself right. And it's two episodes after the Starfleet data stream was hacked by another party, to the detriment of Voyager. Plot-wise...

"I [43M] wish to tell my friend [40M] that it’d be logical for us to get married." by Smile_Edgeworth, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/43177045 "Spock shares a list of reasons why his friend Kirk should accept to marry him. r/Relationships post." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp |...

The Way to Eden (Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS), S3 E20) was recommended by Ria, who said: Listen to the Joy of Trek Brother Listen to the Joy of Trek Brother Star Trek Episodes Not everybody likes Kay & Khaki talk about the joys that they find Chief Engineer Greg keeps them both in line. Yea, gay brothers, yea Hello, Keiko and Kai Winn and with just enough Scottish blood to warrant the...

"Scar Tissue" by AuroraNova, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/20067424 "Dr. Bashir has always been kind to Rom. Now Rom has a chance to return the favor." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp | Bluesky ) Send us your recommendations , or support us on Patreon . Find us at joyoftrek.com...

The Vulcan Hello (Star Trek: Discovery, S1 E1) was recommended by Advik Goel (he/him) - Add-vic Go-El, who said: This episode was actually my entry point into the Star Trek franchise, outside of the first of the Kelvin-verse movies, so it holds a place in my heart even if DIS as a whole doesn't relative to other series anymore. Beyond that, I think the debate over the Vulcan Hello and its merits h...

"Peace and Long Life" by Ruchira, can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/26995765 "Twenty-four years after the founding of the Federation, a meeting between old friends." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp | Bluesky ) Send us your recommendations , or support us on Patreon . Find us at joy...

Whispers (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9), S2 E14) was recommended by He/Him, who said: Hello! Tis I, Nerdimus Prime! (Or is it The Derp Prime, we don't know yet, but we will figure it out one day... HUSH YOU, I AM TALKING RIGHT NOW!) In Whispers we se Chief Brien'O once again. And a hint as to why I(we) called him the most Competent in Star Trek. Here we see his investigative abilities. His skil...

"Crow" by Arctapus [archived by Warp5Complex_Archivist], can be found at https://archiveofourown.org/works/8063995 "Archer and Reed muse about the Vulcans." The Joy of Trek is hosted by Khaki & Kay, with editing & production by Chief Engineer Greg and music by Fox Amoore ( Bandcamp | Bluesky ) Send us your recommendations , or support us on Patreon . Find us at joyoftrek.com · Twitter · Fa...

Breaking the Ice (Star Trek: Enterprise, S1 E8) was recommended by nazzy, she/her, who said: This one is having fun with the show's premise - that these are the first humans to do genuine deep space exploration - as well as a great T'Pol subplot that hints at the fantastic odd-ball chemistry that would develop between her and Trip. Breaking the Ice first aired on November 7, 2001, written by Andre...