
Star Trek Discovery Podcast, featuring Picard, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds
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S3 Ep 2STDP 049 – Far From Home (S3E2)
Brian, and Ruthie talk through Star Trek: Discovery S3E2, titled Far From Home. The USS Discovery has arrived in the 32nd Century, and not everything has gone well. They land on a very inhospitable world, nowhere near where they planned, and don't know when they are. This episode was another good one.

S2 Ep 28RBDS9 028 – Necessary Evil (S2E8)
We analyze Season 2 Episode 8 of DS9: Necessary Evil. This is a flashback to the days of Terok Nor where Odo first meets Kira.

S3 Ep 1STDP 048 – That Hope Is You, Part 1 (S3E1)
Brian, and Ruthie talk through the season premiere of Star Trek: Discovery S3E1, titled That Hope Is You, Part 1. Burnham arrives in the future, and everything has changed.

S2 Ep 27RBDS9 027 – Rules of Acquisition (S2E7)
We analyze Season 2 Episode 7 of DS9: Rules of Acquisition. Pel, a young waiter at Quark's, has a very big (or small) secret.

S1 Ep 10STLDP 010 – No Small Parts (S1E10)
Brian, and Kyle talk through the season finale of Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E10, titled No Small Parts. Now that Boimler knows Mariner's secret, it doesn't take long for the rest of the crew to know, too. With the last several episodes being outstanding, we had some trepidation about this episode. Would Mike McMahan and crew stick the landing? We think YES!!! THEY DID!!!

S2 Ep 26RBDS9 026 – Melora (S2E6)
We analyze Season 2 Episode 6 of DS9: Melora. Melora is a visiting Ensign in need of some special accommodations to get around.

S1 Ep 9STLDP 009 – Crisis Point (S1E9)
Brian, Kyle, and special guest LT talk through Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E9, titled Crisis Point. Mariner turns Boimler's holodeck crew simulation into a movie. We all thought this was the best episode of the series.

S2 Ep 25RBDS9 025 – Cardassians (S2E5)
We analyze Season 2 Episode 5 of DS9: Cardassians. Cardassians left behind some unwanted children on Bajor when they withdrew. Now they want them back...well not all, just one.

S1 Ep 8STLDP 008 – Veritas (S1E8)
Brian & Kyle discuss Star Trek: Lower Decks S1E8, titled Veritas. A departure from previous episodes, we thought it was the best of the season. Our ensigns are caught off guard when aliens force them to testify about a series of seemingly unrelated events.

S2 Ep 24RBDS9 024 – Invasive Procedures (S2E4)
James and Kim analyze Season 2 Episode 4 of DS9: Invasive Procedures. Another nefarious visitor arrives at the station and puts Jadzia's life at risk.

S1 Ep 7STLDP 007 – Much Ado About Boimler (S1E7)
Brian & Kyle discuss Lower Decks S1E7, titled Much Ado About Boimler. From the title, you may think this was a Boimler episode, but his character was very much a part of the B story this week. Instead, the Cerritos gets a substitute Captain, and it's an Academy classmate of Mariner's, Captain Adira Ramsey.

S2 Ep 23RBDS9 023 – The Siege (S2E3)
James and Kim analyze Season 2 Episode 3 of DS9: The Siege. Lavender soldiers invade the station while Kira and Dax undertake a perilous mission to Bajor.

S1 Ep 6STLDP 006 – Terminal Provocations (S1E6)
Brian & Kyle discuss Lower Decks S1E6, titled Terminal Provocations. Lovable but awkward Ensign Fletcher makes it difficult for Mariner & Boimler. Rutherford introduces Tendi to his new holodeck training program and its new assistant, Badgey. The Cerritos & The Drookmani fight over Starfleet salvage.

S2 Ep 22RBDS9 022 – The Circle (S2E2)
James and Kim analyze Season 2 Episode 2 of DS9: The Circle. Minister Jaro reveals his true nature and his alliance with Vedek Winn.

S1 Ep 5STLDP 005 – Cupid’s Errant Arrow (S1E5)
Brian & Kyle talk through S1E5 of Lower Decks, titled Cupid's Errant Arrow. The USS Cerritos and the USS Vancouver team up to implode a moon but the natives are not happy. Boimler meets up with his girlfriend on the Vancouver and Mariner thinks she can't be real. Tendi and Rutherford compete to keep a new device.

S2 Ep 21RBDS9 021 – The Homecoming (S2E1)
James and Kim analyze Season 2 Episode 1 of DS9: The Homecoming. Kira and Miles are on a secret mission to Cardassia IV.

S1 Ep 4STLDP 004 – Moist Vessel (S1E4)
Brian & Kyle talk through S1E4 of Lower Decks, titled Moist Vessel. The USS Cerritos and the USS Merced team up to tow a generational ship in when things go awry. Captain Freeman and Mariner team up to get them out of distress. Tendi helps an ascension.

S1 Ep 3STLDP 003 – Temporal Edict (S1E3)
Brian and Kyle talk through the third episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, titled Temporal Edict. The end of Buffer Time on the USS Cerritos brings a frazzled crew; a second contact for Ransom & Mariner goes badly and leads to deadly combat with a new Federation world. We both enjoyed this one, maybe a little less than the last but still good and we're getting used to the show as a whole.

S1 Ep 20RBDS9 020 – Season 1 Wrap Up (S1E20)
James and Kim wrap up season 1 of their DS9 rebinge with the top and bottom 5 episodes.

S1 Ep 2STLDP 002 – Envoys (S1E2)
We are unfortunately several days late this week, but we talk through the second episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, titled Envoys. We both liked this one a lot better than the first episode. It had some real laugh out loud moments and some interesting character development. We're enjoying the series so far and look forward to the next one.

S1 Ep 19RBDS9 019 – In the Hands of the Prophets (S1E19)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 19 of DS9: In the Hands of the Prophets. Vedek Winn arrives to complain about the lack of church in Keiko's school and to shout blasphemy at anyone who will listen.

S1 Ep 1STLDP 001 – Second Contact (S1E1)
My TWDTT/FTWDTT co-host Kyle McAdams and I bring you this new animated show on CBS All Access. Ruthie will be back for Discovery in October. This episode, we talk through the first episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, titled Second Contact. This one was pretty much a split vote. I loved it and thought it was very respectful to the TNG era of the 1990's. Kyle had a lot of issues with it, especially the pacing and format.

S1 Ep 18RBDS9 018 – Duet (S1E18)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 18 of DS9: Duet. A new Cardassian arrives at the station and he's either an innocent filing clerk or the Butcher of Gallitep.

S1 Ep 18STPC 018 – Patreon Call-in 8/1/2020
bonusThis is our August Patreon call-in show, recorded on August 1, 2020. Joining Ruthie and me are Kyle McAdams, who you may know from The Walking Dead Talk Through, Kim Voegle from Rebinge DS9, Lawrence Todd, Arend Mayes, Geoff Gentry, and Jim Matthews.

S1 Ep 17RBDS9 017 – Dramatis Personae (S1E17)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 17 of DS9: Dramatis Personae. Everyone is acting very oddly. Kira is on a power trip and Sisko is weirdly disinterested. What is Odo to do?

S1 Ep 16RBDS9 016 – The Forsaken (S1E16)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 16 of DS9: The Forsaken. Odo is fighting off Lwaxana's (mostly) unwelcome advances while Dax and Miles are trying to house train a forsaken puppy/computer program.

S1 Ep 15RBDS9 015 – If Wishes Were Horses (S1E15)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 15 of DS9: If Wishes Were Horses. All kinds of weird stuff starts happening on the station. And oh yeah, we might all die (again).

S1 Ep 14RBDS9 014 – Progress (S1E14)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 14 of DS9: Progress. Kira is fighting a balance between her past, her present and the future of Bajor.

S1 Ep 13RBDS9 013 – The Storyteller (S1E13)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 13 of DS9: The Storyteller. Miles and Julian have their first away mission together and it does not go well.

S1 Ep 12RBDS9 012 – Battle Lines (S1E12)
James and Kim analyze S1 Ep 12 of DS9: Battle Lines. Kai Opaka asks for a ride through the wormhole, but will it be a one way trip?

S1 Ep 11RBDS9 011 – Vortex (S1E11)
James and Kim analyze Season 1 Episode 11 of DS9: Vortex. Quark tries to scam some nasty dudes in bad costumes and another dude takes Odo for a bit of a ride.

S1 Ep 10RBDS9 010 – The Nagus (S1E10)
James and Kim analyze Season 1 Episode 10 of DS9: The Nagus. The Nagus arrives at DS9 and promptly drops dead. What has Quark done now?

S1 Ep 9RBDS9 009 – Move Along Home (S1E9)
Allamaraine! James and Kim analyze Season 1 Episode 9 of DS9: Move Along Home. Quark's shenanigans gets the crew in some hot water.

S1 Ep 8RBDS9 008 – The Passenger (S1E8)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 8 of DS9: The Passenger. Kira and Bashir return from a mission with an unexpected (and invisible) passenger.

S1 Ep 17STPC 017 – Patreon Call-in 5/16/2020 – The Last Best Hope & Strange New Worlds
bonusFor Patreon call-in show #5, Brian and Ruthie are joined by Kim Voegele, Laurence Todd, James Robbins, Brian Shiro, and Jim Matthews. We discuss Star Trek: Picard - The Last Best Hope and the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds announcement.

S1 Ep 7RBDS9 007 – Dax (S1E7)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 7 of DS9: Dax. Jadzia has to stand trial for crimes committed by Dax's previous host.

S1 Ep 6RBDS9 006 – Q-Less (S1E6)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 6 of DS9: Q-Less. Vash and Q arrive at the station and everything goes very badly.

S1 Ep 5RBDS9 005 – Captive Pursuit (S1E5)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 5 of DS9: Captive Pursit. Miles makes a new friend from the Gamma Quadrant and he's a little green.

Ep 16STPC 016 – Star Trek: Picard – The Last Best Hope – Una McCormack
bonusRuthie & Brian sit down with Uma McCormack, author of Star Trek: Picard - The Last Best Hope and discuss writing the novel, finding the characters' voices, and other story details from the novel. If you haven't read the novel but are planning to, you may want to read it first. There are spoilers in this episode!

S1 Ep 4RBDS9 004 – Babel (S1E4)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 4 of DS9: Babel. Miles is acting funny and not in a good way.

Ep 15STPC 015 – Patreon Call-in Show – 04/18/2020
bonusWe're back for Episode 15 with our latest Patreon call-in show, which we are bringing to our regular listeners later than Patreon subscribers got it. This was recorded on April 18, 2020. Joining Brian and Ruthie are Kim Voegele, Laurence Todd (AKA LT from NC), Leigh Radtke (AKA Cybermam), Wes Huntington, Arend Mayes, and Mark Boaldin. We discuss Picard Season 1, Discovery Season 3, and the new Rebinge DS9 and Let's Talk Through podcasts.

S1 Ep 3RBDS9 003 – A Man Alone (S1E3)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 3 of DS9: A Man Alone. Odo is accused of murder when someone from his past suddenly dies.

Ep 1LTT 001 – Galaxy Quest and Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Kyle, Mark, Ruthie and Lara discuss Sci-fi, Cons, Pop Culture influences that the movie Galaxy Quest beautifully portrayed and the behind the scenes shown in Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary.

S1 Ep 2RBDS9 002 – Past Prologue (S1E2)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 2 of DS9: Past Prologue. Kira's loyalties are put to the test as her past comes back to haunt her.

S1 Ep 1RBDS9 001 – Emissary (S1E1)
James and Kim dive into Season 1 Episode 1 of DS9: Emissary. They discuss PTSD and debate rampant ear touching.

S1 Ep 10STPC 014 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 (S1E10)
For episode 14 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 10 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2. This episode's teleplay was by Michael Chabon, its story was by Michael Chabon & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. This was better than the previous episode, though not as good as it could have been.

S1 Ep 9STPC 013 – Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 (S1E9)
For episode 13 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 9 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1. This episode's teleplay was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, its story was by Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman & Akiva Goldsman. It was directed by Akiva Goldsman. The short version: We didn't like this one very much.

S1 Ep 8STPC 012 – Broken Pieces (S1E8)
For episode 12 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 8 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Broken Pieces. This written by Michael Chabon, and directed by Maja Vrvilo.

S1 Ep 7STPC 011 – Nepenthe (S1E7)
For episode 11 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 7 of Star Trek: Picard, titled Nepenthe. This written by Samantha Humphrey and Michael Chabon, and directed by Doug Aarniokoski.

S1 Ep 6STPC 010 – The Impossible Box (S1E6)
For episode 10 of The Star Trek Picard Cast, Brian and Ruthie talk through your feedback on Season 1, Episode 6 of Star Trek: Picard, titled The Impossible Box. This written by Nick Zayas, and directed by Maja Vrvilo.