Warp Five 261: Shacking Up to Save History
“Twilight” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss Mike Sussman‘s clever concept, the story’s Voyager origins, and how it raises the stakes for the rest of the season.
To The Journey 290: Death and All His Friends
“Emanations” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the exploration of aging and death, disregard for the Prime Directive, and cocoons.
The Orb 168: A Father’s Choice
“Cardassians” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story expands the rich world created for the series, the return of Garak, and the difficult questions around culture and identity.
Warp Five 260: Leaning into Trust
“The Shipment” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the episode quickly pushes the Xindi story forward, its nuanced look at conflict and trust, and a fun science fiction take on alien tech.
To The Journey 289: Murder by Numbers
“Ex Post Facto” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the story's film noir foundation, the core science fiction concept, and whether the portrayal of Paris fits the character … to say nothing of the dog.
The Orb 167: World-Building through Worm-Building
“Invasive Procedures” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the intimate story sheds light on Trill society and the relationship between symbiont and host.
Warp Five 259: I Only Wear My Sexiest Dresses in Exile
“Exile” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss Star Trek's attempt to do Beauty and the Beast in space.
To The Journey 288: Time in a Bottle
“Eye of the Needle” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the story's scientific underpinnings, the crew's hopes of getting home, and the unexpected twist.
The Orb 166: Off the Hook
“The Siege” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss Li Nalas's fate, what the story has to say about family and community, and how Trek's first TV trilogy ends.
Warp Five 258: Tap Two Times on the Bulkhead
“Impulse” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story flips the Human–Vulcan narrative and accelerates T'Pol's character development.
To The Journey 287: We Are Family
“The Cloud” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the science-heavy plot wraps a character-focused story.
The Orb 165: A Warm Wind Blowing in from Minicoy
“The Circle” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the Kira/Jaro story mirrors the start of Season 1, the timeless commentary, our fondness for middle stories, and Vedek Bareil's disturbing gaze.