Matthew Rushing
The Orb 80: You're Going to Invade Cleveland?
Little Green Men Commentary. One of the most fascinating incidents in American history is the alleged crash of a UFO near Roswell, New Mexico. We discuss the Star Trek twist that reveals the first encounter between humans and Ferengi.
The Orb 79: Your Time of Trial Has Ended
The Final Chapter, Part 10 of 9: What We Left Behind. Wrapping up a series as complex as DS9 cannot be done with a single podcast. We had way too much to say, so here's an additional 86 minutes of our look back at DS9's finale and legacy.
The Orb 78: The Emissary's Task Is Nearing Completion
The Final Chapter, Part 9 of 9: What You Leave Behind. Wrapping up a series as complex as Deep Space Nine cannot be done with a traditional finale. We conclude our look at the monumental task and how well the writers succeeded.
The Orb of Mail: I'm Gonna Make That Part of My Head Canon
The Orb Supplemental: The Orb of Mail Feedback Show. In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes, including Section 31 and Red Squad, Worf and Jadzia, Keiko and Miles, Season 8, and more.
The Orb 77: A Nightmare on Odo Street
Odo on Terok Nor. Long before he was chief of security for Captain Sisko, Odo served in the same position under Gul Dukat. We discuss his actions during that time, how he changed, and he had faced them again in "Things Past."
The Orb 76: The Best Massages Kira's Ever Had
The Other O'Briens: Miles and Kira. When Nana Visitor became pregnant during DS9, the writers found a unique way to write the pregnancy into the series. We explore the issues it created between the O'Briens… and the O'Briens.
The Orb 75: The One Where Earl Grey Talks DS9
Worf with Earl Grey. The decision to bring Worf to DS9 was praised by some, rejected by many. Hindsight shows us that not only was the idea a good one, but it allowed Worf to thrive. We get a TNG perspective on the move from the crew of Earl Grey.
The Orb 74: Stategery
The Final Chapter, Part 8 of 9: "The Dogs of War." We discuss the penultimate episode of DS9's final arc, the replacement of the Defiant, Odo's betrayal, Bashir and Ezri's endgame, Grand Nagus Rom, Damar, the Dominion, and more.
The Orb 73: Refreshed and Mildly Entertained
"In the Cards" Commentary. Just before it all hit the fan, station Deep Space 9 played host to an auction that gave birth to a wild chase for a rare baseball card. We take you through this fun story that sets up some very serious story elements to come.
The Orb 72: It's a Trap!
The Battle of the Omarion Nebula. We discuss the first major battlefield engagement between the Dominion and the Alpha/Beta Powers and the motivations on both sides of the conflict that led to the battle.
The Orb 71: They're More Elite Than You Are
Red Squad. An elite group at Starfleet Academy that receives special treatment, Red Squad is the object of desire for many Cadets. We discuss the dangers such a group poses to the stability of Starfleet and how it is used in storytelling.
The Orb 70: The Reality of the Mind
The Final Chapter, Part 7 of 9: "Extreme Measures." With the end of the DS9 story looming, a surprisingly positioned bottle show gave us one last adventure with Miles and Jules. We discuss the ethics and relationships of this story.