Discovering Star Trek

Join the Discovering Star Trek podcast team for an in-depth discussion of 1999's Galaxy Quest starring every actor who matters. How will the newly discovered knowledge of Star Trek affect the enjoyment of this classic parody? Will James figure out a way to work in a discussion of real life astrophysics? Will Conrad declare it a great movie or the greatest movie? Will Lance somehow work into the discussion the merits of various Nickelodeon and/or Disney shows? The answer to all of these questions lie ahead in this very special episode of Discovering Star Trek.Bonus Episode - Galaxy Quest

In this Discovering Star Trek bonus episode we discuss the life and legend of Harlan Ellison and take a look at his season one original series episode "The City on the Edge of Forever." Join the team as we go from the off screen drama of 1960s television to the on screen drama of the far future where two best friends have to go back in time to make sure Joan Collins dies horribly. So, thank you for all your great work over the years Harlan... rest in peace.Bonus Episode - Remembering Harlan Ellison and "The City on the Edge of Forever"

It's the SEASON FINALE! This week the first season of Discovering Star Trek gets wrapped up in a dark and inappropriate bow as our stalwart podcasters embark on a journey through the looking glass into the mirror universe. Archer and the crew of the ISS Enterprise go on a quest to find the USS Defiant from last week's episode, and along the way they learn a little something about each other. This two parter is from season 4 of Enterprise and is aptly named "In a Mirror, Darkly." It's been a long road, gettin' from there to here, but we made it. Thanks for listening everyone!Episode 15 - In a Podcast, Darkly

This week's episode of Discovering Star Trek finds our fearless podcasters braving the sticky entrapments of "The Tholian Web," an original series episode where Kirk is turned into a ghost while Spock and McCoy have to learn to play nice. Join the team as they discuss the connections this episode has to Star Trek Discovery, connections to other episodes we've watched, and connections to the overall theory that Vulcans are the worst race in the galaxy. So, let's set course for Tholian space and discover some Star Trek!Episode 14 - The Tholian Gutters

Episode 13 of Discovering Star Trek finds our intrepid podcasters in the 23rd century where they find out what happens when Ambassador Sarek beams aboard the Enterprise-D in the third season Next Generation episode "Sarek." We wrap up our Vulcan analysis and once and for all decide whether it would be better to be raised by Klingons or Vulcans.Episode 13 - Sarek the Logical

In this week's episode of Discovering Star Trek, the podcast crew spend an hour discussing the original series episode "Journey to Babel" and the animated series episode "Yesteryear." The crew analyze the issues between Spock and his father Sarek as well as the fighting effectiveness of a flying double drop kick. When were fax machines invented, and what relation do they have to transporter technology? When was Play-Doh invented, and how does it taste with Sangria? All these questions, and more, will be answered this week as we discover Star Trek!Episode 12 - Babel Babble

This week's episode of the weekly Discovering Star Trek podcast finds our fearless podcasters discussing the original series episode "Amok Time" where Spock must return to Vulcan to get married to his childhood betrothed or else he's going to die. Kirk agrees to be his best man, not realizing that means a fight to the death. Tune in for the only wedding you need to follow this week.Episode 11 - What time is it? Amok Time!

In this exclusive behind the scenes look at the podcast crew we listen in on Conrad, James, and Lance getting warmed up for recording their discussion of "Amok Time." What are people really up to when they are not in your presence? What is the proper way to talk on your cell phone? The answers lie withing. When you're done with this one,  go watch "Amok Time," the season 2 episode 1 adventure of Kirk and crew.Bonus Episode: Object Permanence and Proper Cell Phone Use

This is the exciting 10th episode of the Discovering Star Trek podcast. This week our courageous podcasters take on THREE episodes of the final season of Star Trek: Enterprise. The journey will take them to the famous Vulcan Forge as well as deep into Andorian space. It's a sprawling epic filled with sehlats, mind melds, and a bunch of names that all sound the same. It would be illogical for you not to listen and discover some Star Trek.Episode 10 - Raiders of the Lost Vulcan Logic

This week's episode of Discovering Star Trek finds our intrepid podcasters seeing last week's episode from a new perspective. The Deep Space Nine episode "Trials and Tribble-ations" is up for discussion. Sisko and crew get mashed up with Kirk and crew in special two for one episode. Join Conrad, James, and Lance as they discover some Star Trek!Episode 9 - Trials and Tribble-ations

In this bonus episode of Discovering Star Trek, Lance talks to his kids about their experience with homemade tribbles. Was it a wonderful parenting idea that captured the children's imagination, or was it a traumatic experience that has scarred them for life? Listen and find out...Bonus Episode - Real Tribbles: Magical or Disturbing?

Join us for Season 1, Episode 8 of Discovering Star Trek where the podcast crew discusses the classic original series episode "The Trouble With Tribbles."  Join the team as they talk about the connections this episode has with other Star Trek episodes, as well as connections to Star Trek Discovery. Do tribbles taste like chicken? Listen and find out!  Set your phasers to fun and learn what's so troubling about those darn tribbles!Episode 8 - Tribbles

Welcome to Episode 7 of Discovering Star Trek. This week we discuss the Season 7 Deep Space Nine episode "Once More Unto the Breach." Join the guys as they journey into the heart of the Dominion War and bear witness to Kor's quest to die with honor. Be sure and check out the website for a list of episodes to watch before listening. Q'apla!Episode 7 - Kor's Last StandEpisode Watch List

Welcome to episode 6 of Discovering Star Trek. After some technical difficulties on the first go around, the podcast team managed to record themselves discussing the Deep Space Nine fourth season episode "The Sword of Kahless." Worf, Kor, and Jadzia Dax go on a quest to find an ancient Klingon artifact. The journey will test their skills, their friendship, and their definitions of the word "ledge." Join us, won't you, on our journey as we uncover the secrets of "The Sword of Kahless."Episode Watch ListEpsiode 6 - The Fellowship of the Sword of Kahless

Listeners demanded it, so here it is, a list of the episodes we will be watching and when the podcasts will drop. The Episode Watch List is on the Discovering Star Trek website linked below. Thanks for listening... Qapla'!Episode Watch List

Worf has a crisis of faith, Picard sends him on sabbatical, Kahless the messiah returns... A lot happens in this episode of Discovering Star Trek as we watch The Next Generation episode "Rightful Heir" from Season 6. Continuing on our deep dive into Klingon culture, the team follows Worf on a meaningful religious journey. We meet Kahless (or do we) and decide if a messiah clone is good enough, or possibly even better than the original... Join us on the journey! Also, if you'd like to stay ahead of us on what episodes to watch, check out the Episode Watch List.Episode 5 - Kahless: The Good Enough MessiahEpisode Watch List

"Errand of Mercy" from the original series is the first time viewers met a Klingon. That first Klingon commander that captured our hearts was Kor. He's got charm, he's got closed circuit television, he's got a reason for conquering the cosmos. 'Cause he can. Join the Discovering Star Trek podcast team as they discuss this classic episode and find out the answers to burning questions like: how would a starship even work if everything was suddenly 350 degrees?Episode 4 - Allegory of Mercy

One hundred years before Kirk, there was the NX-01 Enterprise and its crew of scrappy humans, a Vulcan, and an alien witchdoctor. This week, the podcast team discusses the maiden voyage of that illustrious crew. Join us on the journey where a lone Klingon visits Oklahoma and is promptly shot for it. It's up to Captain Archer and Lady Spock to get him home in one piece! It's been a long road making it to episode 3, but our time is finally here. Let's delve into the two parter known as Broken Bow. Enjoy!Episode 3 - Space Faith of the Heart

Welcome to episode two of Discovering Star Trek, a podcast where three nerds take a look at the connections between Star Trek Discovery and the other Star Trek shows, and learn a little something about life along the way. This week, the team analyzes the season one episode of the original series called "Devil in the Dark." Is it a devil? Is it really that dark? Find out! As always, beware spoilers for Star Trek Discovery!Episode 2: Kill it! Kill it quickly!

We promised a discussion about stardates, and here it is. In this very special episode of Discovering Star Trek, the team focuses on how stardates work, or don't work, of should work. Join the discussion by leaving comments on iTunes, or emailing us at discoveringstartrek@gmail.com. We'll eventually get around to reading listener mail on the podcast. Bonus Episode: Stardates Are Like Magnets

Join Conrad, James, and Lance for their first discussion of classic Star Trek episodes connected to the new Star Trek: Discovery series. Conrad and James followed the new show, but these classic episodes are brand new to them. Lance is an old codger who was playing Star Trek RPGs and going to Sci-Fi conventions in the 80s. This first trip into the old series transporter takes them to meet Kirk, Spock, and McCoy in the first season of the original series. It's TOS episode 25 "This Side of Paradise" and we'll decide once and for all if spores are spores. WARNING: Spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery.Epsiode 1: Spores are Spores