The Fire Caves - A Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Podcast

Perry and David discuss the life and times and brilliant end of Kor, Da'Har Master of the Klingon Empire! Plus, One-Eyed Martok! What to expect from episode 172: Once More Unto the Breach? Briefing Once More Unto The Breach. The Final Glory Days of Kor,…

Perry and David are happy to see the mutants are back and this time we watch our catatonic caterpillar blossom into a singing butterfly! What to expect from episode 171: Chrysalis? Briefing Chrysalis, or Our Favorite Augments. That's a stupid question. N…

Perry and David sit in the dugout and watch our beloved station crew compete for honor and bragging rights in this week's episode! What to expect from episode 170: Take me Out to the Holosuite? Briefing Take me out to the Holosuite! The one with the rac…

Perry and David watch as Worf is made to suffer one more time as we attempt to get to know the new Dax, Ezri. It's not gonna be fun. What to expect from episode 169: Afterimage? Briefing Afterimage after image in the sand. Someone likes their images. Mo…

Perry and David join with Worf and Friends and bid a fond farewell to Jadzia Dax, and discuss the return of The Emissary! What to expect from episode 168: Shadows and Symbols? Briefing Shadows and Symbols. Dealing with death and life on Deep Space Nine. Worf i…

Perry and David begin the final chapter of this epic saga, and get to know a new old friend in the process. Plus, the land of Tyree! What to expect from episode 167: Image in the Sand? Briefing Image in the Sand, or How to identify a parent poorly. The Sisko&…

Perry and David wax poetical about the highs and lows of the penultimate season of Star Trek Deep Space nine, and what's to come! What to expect from episode 166: Season 6 Recap? Briefing The Season 6 Recap…the beginning of the end. Final Thoughts…

Perry and David say goodbye to a beloved character and talk about the repercussions Dukat's actions potentially have on the final season! What to expect from episode 165: Tears of the Prophets? Briefing Tears of the Prophets, a very sad goodbye. What an…

Perry and David take a peek at the psyche of some of our favorite characters as the battle weary officers open up about ther struggles. What to expect from episode 164: The Sound of Her Voice? Briefing The Sound of her voice…the siren in the Gamma Qua…

Perry and David check in on our other favorite DS9 based family, the O'Briens! Seems little Molly had landed in some very big trouble! What to expect from episode 163: Time's Orphan? Briefing Time's Orphan, or another O'Brien made to …

Perry and David try to discuss an episode that aged poorly and do it some justice. Gender swapping hijinks ensue in this one folks! What to expect from episode 162: Profit and Lace? Briefing The Grand Nagus Returns….and so does Ishka. Brunt, FCA. Is it r…

Perry and David discuss the prequel to “Lower Decks” in this exciting review of the Temu Defiant and it's crew of cadets! What to expect from episode 161: Valiant? Briefing Valiant, or Defiant if you ordered off Wish! The Captain is unstable…

Perry and David check in with the Pah-Wraiths and The Prophets in a really big way. Plus, we get an evil Jake and ascended Kira! What to expect from episode 160: The Reckoning? Briefing The Reckoning, long promised. Our Faithful Featherweight vs our Journalis…

Perry and David shift gears and take a look at the romantic side of our favorite shape shifting chief of security. Plus, more Vic! What to expect from episode 159: His Way? Briefing His way….the culmination of a love long unrequited. Odo and Kira are at…

Perry and David debate the breakdown of morals and compromise of ethics in one of the greatest episodes of Deep Space Nine! What to expect from episode 158: In The Pale Moonlight? Briefing In The Pale Moonlight. The best personal log you've ever heard. T…

Perry and David are surrounded by intrigue in this dark episode about spies and lies featuring our favorite Doctor, Julian Bashir! What to expect from episode 157: Inquisition? Briefing The not quite Spanish Inquisition! Sloan seems nice. The doctor is gonna m…

Perry and David jump into Kira's past and her mother's history in Wrong's Darker than Death or Night. Plus, young Gul Dukat! What to expect from episode 156: Wrongs Darker than Death or Night? Briefing Wrongs Darker than Death or Night. Kira…

Perry and David return to Star Trek: Deep Space nine with a detailed discuss of “Change of Heart” and the code of the warrior Worf. What to expect from episode 155: Change of Heart? Briefing Change of Heart, or Worf's personal Hell. Worf and…

Tonight we turn our attentions to “The Expanse” book series with book seven, Perselopis Rising. We hope you have been following along! What to expect from episode 154: After Dark Special: Persepolis Rising? Briefing The Fire Caves After Dark: Per…

Tonight we discuss the implications of under cover work, developing relationships, and why O'Brien is the most important officer in Starfleet's History. What to expect from episode 153: Honor Among Thieves? Briefing O'Brien goes undercover …

Our hosts cut this episode down to size and discuss how science and humor ultimately can save the day in this episode of DS9. What to expect from episode 152: One Little Ship? Briefing One Little Ship, one huge hero move! The power inside a runabout. The Domin…

It's an Avery Brooks kind of night as we talk powerful performances and race relations in the 90's in this poignant episode of DS9. What to expect from episode 151: Far Beyond The Stars? Briefing Far Beyond the Stars, a different reality awaits B…

Tonight we take a look a a criminally underutilized but fiercely beloved character and fixture on DS9, Morn! What can be said that Morn hasn't said himself? What to expect from episode 150: Who Mourns for Morn?? Briefing A retrospective on the life of …

Things get dark as we watch the broken mind of Gul Dukat come to terms with his guilt, with Sisko along to bear witness! What to expect from episode 149: Waltz? Briefing Dukat goes to trial. Sisko tries to make sense of it all. A broken man. The recognition of …

Perry and David dive into the only good Ferengi episode in existence. Plus, just how great and wonderful is Jeffrey Combs?? What to expect from episode 148: The Magnificent Ferengi? Briefing The Magnificent Sev–I mean, Ferengi! Quark finds out about Moo…

Perry and David discuss newfound ramifications of genetic engineering and modifications gone wrong. What to do with the defective augments? What to expect from episode 146: Statistical Probability? Briefing What could go wrong when you bring a bunch of Augme…

Perry and David are shocked to see Vedek Bareil is back! But wait, is that really Bareil? It's Mirror Universe chicanery! What to expect from episode 146: Resurrection? Briefing Resurrection, or return of the the milquetoast man! Bareil is back, and he …

Perry and David are unofficial guests at the wedding ceremony of Jadzia Dax and Worf. Plus, the Martok family and Alexander arrive! Fun for all! What to expect from episode 145: You are Cordially Invited? Briefing You are Cordially invited to the wedding to …

Perry and David watch Dukat's fall from grace and the fate of Odo's relationship with the Female Changeling shape what is to come. What to expect from episode 144: Sacrifice of Angels? Briefing Sacrifice of Angels, or….The Death of Ziyal an…

Perry and David discuss Sisko's heroic plan to retake DS9 and the potential fallout and ruining Gul Dukat's deadly ambitions! What to expect from episode 143: Favor the Bold? Briefing May Fortune Favor The Bold, well, let's see how bold we …

Perry and David return to the ongoing saga at hand and blast thru the middle part of our six episode story arc! Plus, New Trek Updates! What to expect from episode 142: Behind the Lines? Briefing Behind the Lines, the war effort rages! Sisko and company find …

Perry and David highlight yet another year in the history of Star Trek, and look back at the impact the series has had on culture and television. What to expect from episode 141: Star Trek Day? Briefing Perry and David are back and talk about the most succes…

Perry and David catch up with Worf, Jadzia, Martok, and Alexander! Plus Kira is at a crossroads on how to deal with The Dominion. What to expect from episode 140: Son's and Daughters? Briefing Sons and Daughters, or the Alexander and Ziyal show! The War…

Perry and David continue their breakdown of the season six saga, the first part of a critical storyline with long lasting repercussions. Plus: O'Brien's Pants! What to expect from episode 139: Rocks and Shoals? Briefing Rocks and Shoals, part two…

Perry and David are back with this exciting beginning to season 6! The station is under Dominion control, and The Federation is losing the war! What to expect from episode 138: A Time to Stand? Briefing A Time to Stand, a time to start a new season! Season Si…

Perry and David take a brief moment to get caught up with their continued deep dive into The Expanse. Tonight we tackle book Six! What to expect from episode 137: The Expanse: Babylon's Ashes? Briefing Babylon's Ashes, the sixth book of The Expan…

Perry and David recap the fifth season, talk favorite moments and some not so favorite ones. Plus, Picard vs Sisko Part 2. Who will win? What to expect from episode 136: Season 5 Recap Pt. 2? Briefing The Final part of our review of season 5. The recap to end…

Perry and David recap the fifth season, talk favorite moments and some not so favorite ones. Plus, upcoming specials and new things for The Fire Caves! What to expect from episode 135: Season 5 Recap Pt. 1? Briefing Season Five Recap! Perry and David begin th…

Perry and David break down the final episode of season 5 and discuss what this could possibly mean for the Federation and our favorite crew! What to expect from episode 134: Call To Arms? Briefing A Call to Arms, the beginning of the war. Partings, endings, a…

Perry and David have a great time with Jake,Nog, Kai Winn, Weyoun, and the minions of Orthodoxy this week in “In The Cards.” What to expect from episode 133: In The Cards? Briefing In The Cards, or a Jake and Nog Exclusive! We finally get to see …

Perry and David dive into the background of Chief Miles O'Brien in “Empok Nor.” Plus, several Star Trek: TNG Flashbacks! What to expect from episode 132: Empok Nor? Briefing Empok Nor, the mirror universe in our prime universe? Alien Derelic…

Perry and David debate the end of Michael Eddington and The Maquis, and Captain Sisko finally learning the fate of Cal Hudson. What to expect from episode 131: Blaze of Glory? Briefing Eddington goes out in a Blaze of Glory, and other things. Poignant til the…