Blast Shield! is a podcast dedicated to the Star Trek Lower Decks animated 2020 series following the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the USS Cerritos in the year 2380.
In “What a Time to be a Trek Fan”, Kyle and Katie West review the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two, “wej Duj”. Is T'Lyn set to join the Cerritos? Should Ma'ah get a spinoff series? And, is Kyle…
Gene's Vision gets discussed in great detail, as Katie and Kyle West review "I, Excretus", the eighth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two. Also, Katie discusses her latest mum fail, and Kyle reveals what he would add extra inches to...
Spam me up! Katie and Kyle West review "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie", the seventh episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two. Also, Boimler's growth as a character, representation of celibacy in Trek, and where did spam come from?
Double Whammy features reviews of Star Trek: Lower Decks' "An Embarrassment of Dooplers", and "The Spy Humongous". Katie and Kyle West also explain why they skipped a podcast episode release, talk about meeting the hosts of Beyond Farpoint, and more!
Go "Full Cat Mode", as Katie and Kyle West review Star Trek: Lower Decks' "Mugato, Gumato". As well as all of their thoughts on the episode, they discuss the controversial sex scene that has divided Star Trek fans. Also, favourite type of Ferengi?
In “Grandma's Scratch Marks”, Katie and Kyle West review the third episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks' second season, “We'll Always Have Tom Paris”. They discuss the return of Star Trek: Voyager's helmsman, M…
In "There's Always One Evil Twin", Katie and Kyle review the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two, "Kayshon, His Eyes Open". Discover Kyle's shower scene kink, thoughts on how Boimler's return to Cerritos was handled, and much more!
In "A Giant Cerritos Cookie," Katie and Kyle discuss "Strange Energies," the first episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks season two. Includes talk of rainbow vomit, the correct Klingon pronunciation of OMG!, taking a kick in the Ransom nuts, and more!
After letting their Twitter followers choose their next episode topic, Katie and Kyle find themselves having to select their favourite action scenes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season one. Also, updates on a Patreon page, and Blast Shield! merch.
Star Trek: Lower Decks will air on Amazon Prime! Katie and Kyle discuss the Lower Decks international distribution deal, Christmas, mirror universe counterparts, and reveal the launch date for their new podcast show: Her First Trek.
Katie and Kyle return for a special episode of BLAST SHIELD! A STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS PODCAST. This time, they are taking a close look at Ensign Beckett Mariner, in their first-ever character study. Also, thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery's third season.
This week, Katie and Kyle offer their thoughts on the first season finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks, “No Small Parts”. They discuss the plot, the surprise appearance of a famous legacy character, how all of the first season storylines contribu…
It’s off to the holodeck, as Katie and Kyle review the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks’ first season, “Crisis Point”. Kyle reveals what he does in bed when he is alone. Also, our hosts discuss their brand new podcast …
Two exhausted parents. One episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks to review. Kyle and Katie are here, to give their thoughts on episode eight of Lower Decks, titled “Veritas.” Twitter / Instagram / Facebook: @blastshieldup Theme music: Space Soup by Ea…
If you don’t like the conversation going off-topic, you’ll hate this! Kyle and Katie return for their weekly review of Star Trek: Lower Decks, this time recording late on a Friday night, at the end of a school week for their kids. Expect lots …
Illness can’t keep Katie and Kyle away, as they review the sixth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks titled “Terminal Provocations”, with Katie confessing her love for Badgey, and Kyle revealing the kind of man he hates. Also, full plot di…
Katie survives a crazy woman, Kyle discusses the time he embarrassed himself in front of Spock, and both of them break down the fifth episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, titled “Cupid’s Errant Arrow.” Social Media: @blastshieldup (Twitter / Inst…
In this review of Star Trek: Lower Decks’ fourth episode, “Moist Vessel,” Katie and Kyle break down the episode’s plot, discuss the Ensign Mariner and Captain Freeman relationship, and try to decide whether Katie could pull off Ten…
They had to trade their usual late-night alcoholic beverages for morning coffees, but Katie and Kyle are here with another Star Trek: Lower Decks review, this time discussing the shows third episode, “Temporal Edict” Also, Kyle discusses which…
She had to drive for over five hours, but Katie made it back just in time to talk Star Trek: Lower Decks, with co-host Kyle West. In this episode, they review the second episode of Lower Decks, "Envoys," discuss how the characters are developing, and try to work out just how Mariner has managed to do so many things in her life, at such a young age! All this, plus Star Trek tattoos, A-Level results, the White Cliffs of Dover, and much more.
In this discussion, Katie Harben and Kyle West break apart Star Trek's first-ever half-hour of adult comedy. Hint: they loved it! This is an episode review, deep character breakdowns, and much, much more. Raise your blast shields, and buckle in!
In the first episode of BLAST SHIELD! – A STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS PODCAST, hosts Katie Harben and Kyle West preview the upcoming adult animation comedy that promises to turn the Star Trek universe upside down! Hosts: Katie Harben & Kyle West Editor:…
Ahead of the release of the first full episode of Blast Shield! A Star Trek: Lower Decks Podcast, Kyle West and Katie Harben give us a quick tease of what to expect on the new podcast series. Twitter / Instagram / Facebook: @blastshieldup Theme music: Space S…