Episode Discussion
Saddle Up! 35: Art Deco Easy Button
“A Case of Chiaroscuro” We discuss the black-and-white format, Number One's character story, a familiar face, the creative patchwork that the series has become, and more.
Saddle Up! 34: NewsRadio Meets Fantasy Island
“Human Best Friend” We discuss intoxicating air, characters gone wild, Star Trek's hangover, and more.
Saddle Up! 33: I'm Sure It's Fine
“The Griffin Incident” We discuss the horror and gore, character development for Kirk, Spock, and La'an, the lack of Gryffindors, and more.
Saddle Up! 32: Refreshing Dino Dung
“Valles Marineris” We discuss the feel of the story, how it connects with the best of Star Trek, rewriting history, character moments, hopes for the season, and more.
The Orb 176: Afternoon Joe
“Armageddon Game” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how it brings Miles and Julian together for their first real buddy adventure, how Keiko saves the day, spiky hair, and more.
The Orb 175: Literally Malleable
“The Alternate” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story fills in Odo's background, explores parent-child relationship, plants seeds for the Dominion, and more.
The Orb 174: Good Luck and Bad Luck Run Amuck
“Rivals” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how casting impacted the final results, the surprise guest who wasn't, what the story does for the Miles–Julian relationship, and more.
The Orb 173: The Messier Side of Life
“Sanctuary” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss the story's Dominion connections and social commentary on cultural concerns and immigration that remains relevant three decades later.
The Orb 172: The Lady in Red
“Second Sight” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story humanizes Sisko, casting saves a forgettable story, and more.
The Orb 171: Columbodo
“Necessary Evil” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story brings the history of the station to life, what it says about the Kira–Odo relationship, and more.
The Orb 170: Secret Latinum Man
“Rules of Acquisition” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss what the story says about identity, how it sets up The Dominion, and how DS9 makes the Ferengi matter.
Saddle Up! 31: Pike and Batel's Nexus Adventure
“New Life and New Civilizations” We discuss the resolution to the Batel and Vezda stories, potential pathways for Pike, and look back at Season 3 as a whole.