Let's Talk About Treks: A Star Trek Podcast

[LDS305] This week, we’re following Otherford around as he makes trouble on the USS Cerritos, and back up Bold Boimler and Starfleet against the civilian factions of non-believers in season three, episode five of Lower Decks, Reflectoins. ** Toward the end of this episode, listen live as we discover the plot of next week’s episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks! Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected]

[LDS304] JaQ and Earl are kind of on fire this episode. There are several explorations of concepts in Star Trek like PTSD and relationships between the emotionally overavailable and the physically forward, and how these concepts take life in Starfleet, most notably display during the season three, episode four entry of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Room to Grow. Don’t miss this one; it’s a shining example of what #LetsTalkAboutTreks is meant to be! Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected]

[LDS303] This week finds JaQ n’ Earl Mining the Mind’s Mines for their discussion of Star Trek: Lower Decks season three, episode three. We get to meet our second Zaldan, visit with a couple old scientists, and explore the political structure of Federation treaties. Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected]

[LDS302] Lower Decks is back in a brand new way! Listen in as JaQ n’ Earl plat the celebrated Star Trek: TNG VHS Board Game! Just kidding; we’re reviewing Star Trek: Lower Decks season three, episode three, The Least Dangerous Game. Here are some show notes we promised: All about the game references in the show https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek:The_Next_Generation-_A_Klingon_ChallengeHere’s where to buy it! https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Generation-Challenge-Interactive/dp/1878875612And about those shoes … https://www.yournextshoes.com/self-tying-shoes/ Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected]

[LSD301] This is Star Trek: Lower Decks and the opening of a new season. JaQ and Earl dive into the premiere episode of season three, Grounded, and make a few predictions about what’s to come during their oral book report on this episode. We’re hoping for at least a B. Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected]

[DSC306] This episode finds JaQ and Earl in the 32nd Century, reviewing the sixth episode of Star Trek: Discovery season three episode six, Scavengers. A meandering path clumsily takes us through some of the more mature themes, like sexual orientation and gender identity. Originally recorded in March of 2021. Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected] Thanks So Very Much For Listening, and please enjoy this image of Earl Grey’s drink mixer … or is it a Starfleet Black Box? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[DISCO 305] This episode, join JaQ and Earl for a spirited, peppy review of Star Trek: Discovery season three, episode five, Forget Me Not. We ramble through the idea that Vance is evil, try to determine exactly how various Federation edicts are applied, postulate why the galaxy seems so fluffy these days, and as one would guess, more! We originally recorded this episode about a year ago. Thankfully in the interim, we’ve learned how to reduce most of the muffling from JaQ’s track. Let us know how we did! Let us know what you think of the show; tell us what you like — what you don’t like, and importantly, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers and you can email us at [email protected] Thanks So Very Much For Listening!

[DSC304] Back to the 32nd century, JaQ and Earl continue their reviews of Star Trek: Discovery with their coverage of Forget Me Not, the fourth episode of season three. There’s a lot of love here; the return to Trill is a momentous occasion for the guys. We originally recorded this episode about a year ago and found that some of the audio was too muffled to use — so we re-recorded some parts and mixed the tracks. Let us know how we did! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better!   You can find us on twitter @TrekTalkers or email us at [email protected]

She brought us to the stars, and now put them in our eyes. Learn how without Nichelle Nichols, there would be no JaQ Darino, and by extension, no Earl Grey. JaQ and Earl celebrate the star spanning life of the wondrous woman we loved, Nichelle Nichols. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers or email us at [email protected],

[SNWS1] Strange New Worlds has just completed a majestic first season, and we can’t wait to see what new life and new civilizations Pike & Co. seek out in season two! In the meantime, JaQ and Earl are back as promised to recap the season with some treasured moments and the joy of statistics! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[SNW010] This week we’re joyfully rounding out a beautiful first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with our review of the season finale, The Quality of Mercy. It’s the first round of a PDSA cycle, and JaQ and Earl are here to mince the details! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, or email us at [email protected].

[SNW109] We present to your the most pungent of our cheese during JaQ and Earl’s review of the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘s first season, All Those Who Wander, and bring to you our fantastic poll results from the previous episode The Elysian Kingdom. As always, we thank you for voting in the polls! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, or email us at [email protected].

[SNW108] Journey with JaQ and Earl to the Kingdom of Elysia, where Benny Russell tomes prophetic about today’s best visions of the future. This time out, we’re on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one, episode eight: The Elysian Kingdom. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers or email us at [email protected].

[SNW107] This week, Jaq and Earl rejoice at the reincorporation of the entirety of technically canon Star Trek as we cover Strange New Worlds season one, episode seven, The Serene Squall. We bow to Jesse James, and feature our first “best line of our episode”. As always, let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers or email us at [email protected]. Enjoy the show!

[SNW106] This week Jaq n’ Earl cover Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one episode six, Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach. It’s a tough episode, and here you get to listen to hit dogs holler. We hope you enjoy the show and vote for whatever candidate supports gun control. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers or email us at [email protected].

[SNW105] This week JaQ & Earl give us their far paltrier version of the body swap, perhaps less effective than visually presented in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one, episode five: Spock Amok. This week, we’re reviewing, polling and muffling our hearts over this madcap festival of empathy. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better!   You can find us on #TrekTwitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[SNW104] Celebrate this Memorial Day by watching the Memorial Day episode of #StrangeNewWorlds and listening to our follow up review, released just in time for Memorial Day, 2022! This week, we’re delving into the themes and textures of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season one, episode four, Memento Mori. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[SNW103] This week join us on a journey to Illyria, where quips fly freely among the crew of the starship Enterprise. It’s a quick one, but we have poll results from last week’s episode, a couple of deep dives and some new poll questions! You can find and vote in the poll on our timeline on Twitter, @TreksTalkers Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[SNW 102] Results from last week’s polls! As ordained, JaQ n’ Earl present their review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season one, episode two, Children of the Comet. Also, we’ve got new polls this week, and we hope you have as much fun listening to our episode as we did making it! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[PIC 102] Listen in as JaQ and Earl consult Maps and Legends the second episode of the first season of Star Trek: Picard. There is a lot to unpack here, and JaQ usurps a little time up front to discuss some issues of racial equity in the series. If this is not your cup of Earl Grey, Hot, join us starting at time stamp 18:04. Secret Romulans agents are afoot!! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[SNW 101] #StrangeNewWorlds is here! This week finds JaQ and Earl encountering the strange new world of the exciting new series Strange New Worlds by delving into the premiere episode, Strange New Worlds. We’re adding some features to the show for this series that we hope you’ll enjoy; check it out! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[DSC 303] This entry finds JaQ and Earl awash in age-old questions: why isn’t it called a DASH drive, who is the Little Bird of the Galaxy, and how did the galaxy itself ever get going without Pulaski in a cat suit? We address these topics and more during our review of Star Trek: Discovery season three’s third episode, Far From Home. Most importantly, please remember #NotAllWhiteGirls Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better, or all three!   You can find us on twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[DSC 302] This week we drop the simulwatch project and return to our regularly scheduled rambling about all things Star Trek. This week finds JaQ and Earl Far From Home, discussing the second episode of Star Trek: Discovery‘s third season. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

[DSC 301] This episode is a bit of an experiment for us. We’re doing what we call a “simulwatch,” wherin our buddy Earl will give you a countdown to press play so we can all watch the episode together and discuss. That episode is That Hope is You, part 1. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312  Here’s that link that we promised:

It’s the mid-season finale of Star Trek: Prodigy (insert flourish) and JaQ and Earl are here for it! A Moral Star, part two provides a journey worthy of a good hour-long raving over. How did we do? Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

It is our pleasure to present to you our conversation on Star Trek: Picard season one, episode one, Remembrance. During this episode we dive a little bit into Theory of Mind, discuss how Dahj was more human than human, postulate a crystalline empathy, and more. This episode brings with it our new episode intros designed specifically for our Star Trek: Picard reviews, performed exceptionally well by Catty Donnelly. We hope you enjoy it 🙂 Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

Earl and JaQ have reached the end of season two, and invite you to the discussion of Star Trek Discovery season two, episode fourteen, Such Sweet Sorrow, part two. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

JaQ and Earl have reached the final arc of the first half of Star Trek: Prodigy! It’s season one, episode nine .. or eight? Listen in as JaQ and Earl pontificate the nature of streaming services and learn even more about Starfleet, The Federation and life as they walk through the episode “A Moral Star, Part One”. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

This episode, we cover Star Trek Prodigy, season one, episode eight, Time Amok, making special note of the similarities between this and a shattering episode of Voyager. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

Star Trek Prodigy, season one, episode seven, First Con-tact provides ample material for JaQ n’ Earl’s discussion of the lessons learned and boundaries crossed. We hope you enjoy the show! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

This episode, we’re discussing the upcoming brightest vision of a future already in utopia as heralded in Star Trek: Discovery season two episode 13, Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 1. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

Yeah though we endeavour to be snarky with our intros, we shall simply state that JaQ n’ Earl have got a lot to say about Star Trek: Discovery season two episode 12, Through the Valley of Shadows. At least we think that’s what mushmouth says … Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

It’s a question that spans the ages, and JaQ and Earl are proud to have dug deep to pose this innocent query during their review of Star Trek Prodigy season one episode six, Kobayashi. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

JaQ and Earl spend a good chunk of time trying to figure out what the title means, but mostly we’re on about substance in this, our review of Star Trek Discovery season two episode eleven, Perpetual Infinity. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

JaQ and Earl have a thik tome of an episode for you this time. Covering Star Trek: Discovery season two episode ten, The Red Angel sees us bouncing across the universe ranging farther even than the Red Angels themselves! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312

Deep Space Nine fans won’t want to miss this one. Keep filling out your bingo card as JaQ and Earl review Star Trek: Discovery, season one, episode nine, Project Daedalus. There’s an extreme skew into the culture of Bajor, and an examination of that fatal moment from the view of Lieutenant Nhan. We may or may not have paid an homage to Marvel movies at a certain point, also. For the love of Ariam, let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

Welcome Back and Happy Thanksgiving! Our offering for you this time is JaQ n’ Earl’s conversation on Star Trek: Prodigy season one, episode five, Terror Firma. They have fun with it, Enjoy! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

Oh, that corner of our minds. Today, JaQ and Earl focus on Star Trek: Discovery, season two, episode eight, If Memory Serves. We’re all about dealing in memories, quarantining unaligned planets and issuing death penalties for minor travel infractions. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

This episode sees JaQ and Earl dreaming about a planet that tries to eat the crew of the USS Protostar. It’s Star Trek: Prodigy, Season One, Episode Four: Dreamcatcher. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

This episode, JaQ and Earl blast us back over to Star Trek Discovery and their review of season two, episode seven, Light and Shadows. Time travel, you say? We’re all in. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TreksTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

Star Trek: Prodigy continues to enthrall, and JaQ and Earl continue to pore over the details of story, ship and crew. This episode finds them Starstruck, episode three of the premiere season! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

JaQ and Earl have chosen to mash up seasons. We know; it’s confusing. This episode sees the guys watching Star Trek: Discovery Season Two Episode Six, The Sound of Thunder. We’re back on Kaminar and hints about the Red Angel are starting to drop. Join us! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

This episode, Jack and Earl give a light touch to Star Trek: Discovery Season Two Episode Four, but neglect to answer a couple of important questions. Three, actually. Join us for bingo and see if you can piece together the unanswered questions of the day. We’d really appreciate it if you could reach out and tell us what you think of our little creation here: what you like, what you like less, and what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312  Enjoy the show!

Earl’s Dad has a story, and it lands like a well placed pun. Join Jack and Earl as they discuss Star Trek: Discovery Season One Episode Three: Point of Light. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

Star Trek: Discovery, Season Two, Episode Two had a little bit more to squeeze out of it, so Jack n’ Earl grabbed the mics again to tell you all about it. Thus enjoy this, our bonus episode for “New Eden”. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312  Enjoy the show!

JaQ and Earl are all about Star Trek: Prodigy, and it shows as they cover a plethora of aspects from this brand new offering from Kurtzman and Company. Watch along as we discuss the premiere double episode of the series, “Lost and Found”. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

This week, Jack and Earl develop a new pluralistic understanding of the design of the starship USS Discovery, NCC-1031, rag on Saru’s bird-nest chest and generally fawn over Star Trek: Discovery Season One Episode Five, Saints of Imperfection. Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312  Enjoy the show!

Happy Halloween! We know it’s not the right day for a show, but we figured we’d do a quick review of our favorite scary episode of Star Trek. We may have talked about a few other things as well. Stay safe, eat too much candy, and overcompensate at the gym this week! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312 

We’re late. We’re super late. Some technical difficulties delayed the production of this episode, so although this one’s coming out a week late, we’re already on the ball with new material to follow sooner than the last … if that makes sense. This week Jack n’ Earl are on about some of the nuances of Star Trek Discovery, Season Two, Episode Two: New Eden — but beware — this episode also spoils much of season three. Finish season three, then come back n’ see us: we don’t want to ruin it for you. We’d really appreciate it if you could reach out and tell us what you think of the show: what you like, what you like less, and what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312  Enjoy the show!

[STD201] Jack and Earl have stumbled into the second season of Star Trek: Discovery. They may have broken down with the Enterprise and jumped back over to the Discovery, ready to chase down this Red Angel. There’s an interesting posit in here; don’t miss the question of the future ages … ! Let us know what you think of the show; what you like, what you don’t like, what can make it better: You can find us on Twitter as @TrekTalkers, email us at [email protected], or leave us a voice message or a text at (202) 804-6312