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.
Warp Five 257: Tricorder Hands
“Rajiin” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss Xindi motivations, Rajiin's reality, Archer's hard knocks journey, and how this installment advances the overall story.
To The Journey 286: Every Breath You Take
“Phage” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the introduction of a fascinating alien race in a story that creates a moral dilemma for Janeway and hits right at the heart of Star Trek.
The Orb 164: We Don’t Need No Galacticization
“The Homecoming” 30th-anniversary reflections. We jump into Season 2 as we discuss how this story of Bajoran isolationism transforms storytelling in Star Trek and rings true three decades after it aired.