Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Literary Treks 183: Morn's Little French Beret
The Long Mirage: David R. George III. We discuss the characters, Vic Fontaine, Quark's relationships, Ro's choices, Sisko's absence, tying the Vic Fontaine and Morn stories together, faith and belief, and the meaning of the title.
Literary Treks 181: Mas Marko? Mas Polo!
The Siege. We discuss DS9 season one, the characters, violence, a possible Babylon 5 connection, Bashir's actions, and the story's villain.
The Orb 112: The Goodmiral
Remembering Barry Jenner. In only 12 episodes, Admiral William Ross turned the tide of the war through firm yet thoughtful interactions. We remember the man who brought the character to life.
The Orb 111: Temporal Bluetooth
The Orb of Time. This mystical object offered DS9’s writers a unique way to facilitate time travel; yet they only used it twice. We explore the reasons, how it works, and imagine new stories.
The Orb 110: Sleeping with the Enemy
Kira Meru. When her mother was ripped away to serve as a comfort woman aboard Terok Nor, Nerys’s life changed forever. We discuss the shocking truth revealed in “Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night.”
Literary Treks 156: Back in the Saddle Again
Rules of Accusation: Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann. We have a surprise interview with Paula Block and Terry Erdmann from the Shore Leave convention and then we discuss this latest foray into the Ferengi world.
The Orb 109: A Spiritual Hat Trick
Rapture. When Benjamin Sisko arrived at Bajor, he was told right away that he was the Emissary. He didn’t believe it. By the end of the series he did. We discuss the key turning point.
Literary Treks 152: Little Starbase of Horrors
Force and Motion: Jeffrey Lang. We discuss being back in DS9, a unique story, losing a bro, Benjamin Maxwell, the psychology of Star Trek, an eccentric station, flashbacks and what’s next for Jeff.
The Orb 108: Never Turn Your Back on Boushh
By Inferno’s Light. We delve deep into the second half of the fifth-season duology in which Worf defeats the Jem’Hadar, Garak becomes a hero, and the Klingons set up shop on Deep Space 9.
Literary Treks 150: Come to Janeway Moment
The Last Will Be First: Tristan Riddell. We are joined by Tristan Riddell to talk about his DS9 story The Last Will Be First. Then as a special treat and for the first time ever, we present the audiobook version of his story to the world.
The Orb 107: A Merit-Based System
In Purgatory’s Shadow. We delve deep into the first half of the fifth-season duology in which Bashir gets replaced, Dukat switches sides (sort of), and Worf worries about opera.
The Orb 106: Removable Sideburns Are Kind of Awesome
Defiant Commentary. What happens when Riker visits DS9? Sisko’s new toy goes missing. We discussion Tom’s motives, Kira’s needs, and Dukat’s self-absorption.