Star Trek: Discovery
Literary Treks 364: Traditional Adventure
Dayton Ward: Somewhere to Belong. We discuss the setting, the Xaheans, storylines, mental health, writing with shows in production, the spore drive, writing advanced tech, movie night, the legacy, what's next and our final thoughts.
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The Ready Room 234: When You Orb an Orb [Anything Is Possible]
The State of Star Trek 2022. We discuss each of the “modern” series, dig into the fan split over old and new, and imagine what new series might be on the horizon. We also debate the pros and cons of the streaming model for storytelling and how Star Trek and Star Wars are pushing each other forward.
The Ready Room 232: What a Genius That Guy Was!
Marking our 10th anniversary. We deep-dive into Star Trek’s return to television, which way the fan pendulum is swinging today, screen vs. visual canon, whether Star Trek is an historical piece, dealing with toxic fandom, the status of The Con of Wrath, and more.
The Ready Room 231: Hope Is a Powerful Thing
Adil Hussain interview. We’re to talk about the Covid-19 situation in India, the art of acting and what inspired Adil’s portrayal of Sahil, as well as Star Trek and entertainment as a coping mechanism during difficult times.
The Ready Room 230: Nacelles Sold Separately
Looking Back at Discovery Season 3. We reflect on the story, how it played out compared with what we expected, how we feel about key plot points, and how it all fits into the overall Star Trek picture.
The Ready Room 229: Grudge Cat Is a Big Nirvana Fan
Discovery Season 3 preview. We discuss the premise, what the episode titles may reveal about the story, potential real world parallels, the addition of transgender and binary characters, and more.
The Ready Room 227: Way Bigger Than Praxis
Expanding the Star Trek universe. Using Alex Kurtzman’s interviews from the Star Trek Emmy promotion campaign as a springboard, we explore Section 31, Lower Decks, Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, and the overall expansion of the Star Trek universe—including risks and rewards.
Literary Treks 307: Twisted Like a Bag of Bread
John Jackson Miller: Die Standing. We talk about Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius, Section 31, a familiar face from TOS, Emony Dax, a vampiric cloud creature, the mysterious Troika, and wrap up with what John is working on now and where he can be found online.
The Ready Room 223: As Canon Adjacent As Possible
Star Trek’s second golden age. We look ahead to the flood of new content headed to our screens in 2020—including Picard and Discovery, Season 3—and remember Aron Eisenberg, Dorothy “D.C.” Fontana, and René Auberjonois.
Literary Treks 292: More of a Culmets Book
Dave Galanter: Dead Endless. We discuss the genesis of the story, the setting, the relationship between Hugh Culber and Paul Stamets, the mysterious Ephraim, the secondary characters, the bond between a trio of great characters, where Dave can be found online and what he is working on now.
Literary Treks 290: Give Me All the Spock
Discovery: Aftermath. We talk about the surprise return of Kor, Spock's coming to terms with the aftermath of season two of Discovery, L'Rell's ability to play politics, The Shadows of Kahless, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings for the trilogy as a whole.
Literary Treks 278: His Losses Continue to "Mount"
John Jackson Miller: The Enterprise War. We discuss the novel’s ties into Discovery, Lurians and the atypical Baladon, revolving door of engineers, the mysterious Boundless, Lt. Connolly, linking to the wider litverse, the shocking reveal, what Miller is working on and where to find him online.