Star Trek: Enterprise
Warp Five 225: Let’s Play Some Sand Polo!
“Desert Crossing” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the episode serves as a proto-Prime Directive story, Archer's reputation, shades of gray, and how the story could have benefited from more information and the mini-arc format found in Season 4.
Warp Five 224: So Much Unexpected Behavior
“Fallen Hero” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story brings us an unexpected take on Vulcans and an ambassador who we wish we'd seen more of, as well as the realities of life in deep space and picking the right Hawaiian shirt.
Warp Five 223: It’s All About Communication
“Vox Sola” 20th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how this story approaches the importance of communication, the nuance of language, and cross-cultural misunderstanding from many angles, plus the attempt to bring a truly alien alien to Star Trek.
The Ready Room 213: Welcome to Cyrusville
Vanishing Point. Early transporters were a scary thing for Starfleet officers. We discuss Hoshi’s eight-second adventure that almost made her the next Cyrus Ramsey.