Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Literary Treks 109: Andorian High School Musical
Andor: Paradigm. We discuss the differences Enterprise created, the Andorian culture, alien races being alien, science and biology, Prynn and Shar, the Prynn problem, where things end and our ratings.
Literary Treks 108: Star Trek Beyond the Thunderdome
Cardassia: The Lotus Flower. We discuss a broken world, faith and belief, rehabilitating a vedek, being out of Mile's shadow, science's purity and give our ratings.
The Orb 88: The Muddiness of It All
The Dominion Invasion, Part 4 of 7: Sons and Daughters. We discuss family as we hit the midpoint of the Season 6 opening arc and delve into the complicated relationships between Worf and Alexander, Martok and Worf, Dukat and Ziyal… and Kira.
The Orb of Mail: Rockin' Your World Bajoran Style
In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes, including Dukat and his daughter Ziyal, at what point the show becomes “DS9 proper,” and whether or not you should skip episodes when doing a rewatch.
The Orb 87: I'm Gonna Need Some Brain Bleach Now
Profit and Lace Commentary. The sixth season of DS9 brought us perhaps that best episode of the series; but it also brought us the worst. We take a tongue-in-cheek look at Quark’s day as a woman.
Literary Treks 102: What You Leave Behind
Unity. We talk how it wraps up season 8, how DS9 made another TNG idea better, the path of the Emissary, the impact of the story on The Prophets, time, love and our ratings.
Literary Treks 100: In the Shadow of the Emissary
Rising Son. We discuss our first impressions, Opaka's escape, Jake's life in his father's shadow, how we live, free will, predestination, responsibility, life's purpose, planting the seeds for the future and our ratings.
The Orb 86: It Is the Nature of Things
The Dominion Invasion, Part 3 of 7: Rocks and Shoals. We continue their series that takes you through the Season Six opener, this time by wandering out into the sunlight.
The Orb 85: Dukat's Little Secret
Ziyal. She came aboard DS9 as Dukat's daughter, but her impact was felt far beyond the initial Occupation-era indiscretion. We discuss Tora Ziyal and how she affected so many others.
Literary Treks 95: The Sith Lords of Star Trek
Mission Gamma: Lesser Evil. We discuss our initial thoughts, how DS9 makes things their own, the hardest part of the book to read, the fast-paced plot and our ratings.
The Orb 84: There Are Always Possibilities
Leonard Nimoy’s Influence on DS9. The passing of Leonard Nimoy marks a shift in Star Trek universe. We look at the ways in which he influences DS9 and how he could have appeared on the show in a perfectly logical way.
Literary Treks 94: I'm Getting Too Old For This Bleep
Slings and Arrows: Enterprises of Great Pitch and Moment: Keith DeCandido. We discuss the conclusion, the genesis of the series, choosing the writers, Keith's installment, Sisko & Picard, tying it all together, favorite moments, Keith's future in Treklit, his other work and where to find him online.