The Orb 163: Neither Enemy Nor Devil
“In the Hands of the Prophets” 30th-anniversary reflections. We close out Season 1 by discussing how the story bookends the pilot while setting the series on course for its destiny of richly intricate serialized storytelling.
Warp Five 255: Thousand-Year-Old Storage Unit
“Anomaly” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the Expanse changes people, the mystery of the spheres, and more.
To The Journey 284: I Get My Double Vision
“Parallax” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story advances the early concepts of the series, and also dive into Jerry Goldsmith's theme and musical mastery.
The Orb 162: Pliable Truths
“Duet” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how a story pitched by interns to save budget broke the dam and unleashed the potential of the young series.
To The Journey 283: Put Yourself in a Whole New Place
“Caretaker” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the development of Star Trek: Voyager, its premise, and how the pilot episode pulls us across the galaxy into a whole new (but also familiar) world.
The Orb 161: You Told Me This Story This Morning
“Dramatis Personae” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the writers put a distinctly DS9 twist on a TNG premise to deliver masterful character development.
Warp Five 254: A Trellium-D Pickle
“The Xindi” 20th-anniversary reflections. We warp into Season 3 as we discuss how the series takes a dark turn with a new mission, sexy character tension, and an upbeat retooling of everyone's favorite theme song.
The Orb 160: Will the Real Lwaxana Please Stand Up?
“The Forsaken” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the writers put a distinctly DS9 twist on a TNG premise to deliver masterful character development.
Warp Five 253: Bringing It All Together (to Tear It All Apart)
“The Expanse” 20th-anniversary reflections. We close out Season 2 by saying bye-bye to Duras and hello to bigger fish as we discuss how the story sets the show on a new course.
The Orb 159: Imagination Station
“If Wishes Were Horses” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the story's fun veneer, the wealth of character and social commentary that lies beneath, and why Miles must be feeling like Lando Calrissian.
The Orb 158: Even the Birds Stayed Away
“Progress” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story of a stubborn landowner continues Kira’s incredible character development and focuses the DS9 narrative on everyday people.
Warp Five 252: Bitten by the Love Bug
“Bounty” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story marks the end of the show’s original concept, sets a course for serialization, adds texture to pon farr, and proves that Tellarites are terrible travel guides.