Star Trek: The Original Series
Literary Treks 367: The Anakin Skywalker of the Series
Cast No Shadow. We discuss unpacking Valeris, Spock's small role, unpacking the conspiracy, fueling hate, Elias Vaughn's first mission, one last question, our ratings and final thoughts.
Literary Treks 357: Was Nancy Reagan Right?
David Mack: Harm's Way. We discuss working Vanguard back in, aftermath, is a beautiful lie beautiful, Spock, respect, the prime directive, the Klingons, just say no, the future and our final thoughts.
Literary Treks 356: Boldly Babysitting
Enterprise: The First Adventure. We discuss the first mission, Kirk, Spock, Rand, Uhura, first contact, the Klingons, the vaudeville company, our ratings and final thoughts.
Literary Treks 351: A Win Win Win
New Earth: Challenger. We discuss Kirk and Spock, Uhura and McCoy, the criminal element, the USS Peleilu, a new starship, coexist, bringing all things together, our ratings and final thoughts.
Standard Orbit 301: Consequences of Leadership
Kirk as Captain. Among Starfleet captains, Kirk certainly had his own style. Were the long-term effects considered when making decisions or were they off-the-cuff style decisions? How was the crew affected by the choices of one person in relation to the Prime Directive?
Interphase 2: Through Fresh Eyes
Lower Decks pre-launch speculation. We share our expectations for the first Star Trek animated series since 1974 and whether the franchise is the right platform for a true comedy.
Standard Orbit 299: This Is Goodbye
Ken And Zach Disembark Standard Orbit. As hosts Ken Tripp and Zach Moore disembark the podcast after a nearly four year journey together behind the mic, they reminisce with Hayley Stoddart about their fondest hosting memories, favorite episodes, friendships forged, and say their final goodbyes.
Standard Orbit 297: Inverted Commas
TOS Season 1, with Darren Mooney. Where does the first season of TOS rank among all televisions season the Star Trek franchise? When did the series truly find itself and "become" the Star Trek we know and love? What were the hiccups in an otherwise fantastic season?
Standard Orbit 295: D.C. Fontana
Remembering Dorothy Fontana. A foundational creative force behind the Star Trek universe, Dorothy "D.C." Fontana passed away this past week at the age of 80. We celebrate her legacy by exploring her incredible Star Trek resume.
Standard Orbit 293: Team Kang
Day of the Dove. We discuss the underrated and oft-overlooked episode that gives us glimpses into Klingon culture, puts the folly of prejudice on full display, and may or may not have influenced the movie era.
The Ready Room 218: I Have This Piece of Paper
Proto-TNG and the Pike Memo. Larry Nemecek joins us for an in-depth look at the 1986 memo that presents a version of Star Trek: The Next Generation that is very different from the one we know.
The Ready Room 214: You Don’t Have to Breathe that Zenite
The Cloud Minders. We discuss this story of a city in the sky, cave dwellers, the stratification of society, deadly gas, and debate what it means to be a member of the Federation.