From 60,000 Lightyears ... A Star Trek Podcast

One of the most underrated Star Trek series deserves a closer look.

In this episode of From 60,000 Lightyears, our observers get back on track with their journey to revisit all entries of Star Trek for its 60th anniversary with Prodigy as the focus this episode—a series that quietly delivered some of the most heartfelt storytelling, character growth, and classic Trek values in the modern era.

We look at the show...

We didn’t think we’d be talking about this so soon…

In this episode of From 60,000 Lightyears, we react to the news that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been canceled—and yeah, we’ve got a lot of feelings about it.

After a first season that showed real promise, strong character work, and flashes of what this series could become, the decision to end it here raises some big questions. Was the show just g...

The first season is in the books — so how did Starfleet Academy really do?

In this FULL SPOILERS Season 1 retrospective, the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears step back and look at the entire first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. After ten episodes of new cadets, evolving relationships, legacy connections, and big Trek ideas, we’re asking the bigger questions: what worked, what didn’t, and what this show ulti...

The season finale is here… and the cadets have crossed their Rubincon.

In this FULL SPOILERS discussion of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 10, “Rubincon,” the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears break down the explosive season finale and what it means for the future of the series. After a season of growth, challenges, and big questions about identity and belonging, everything comes to a head in an episode...

A good... could've been great story… told a little too fast?

In this FULL SPOILERS discussion of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 9, “300th Night,” the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears dive into an episode packed with big ideas, strong performances, and meaningful character moments. There’s a lot here to love — the themes land, the story is compelling, and the emotional stakes are real.
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This is where Starfleet Academy reaches for something bigger.

In this FULL SPOILERS review of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 8, “The Life of the Stars,” the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears dig into one of the season’s most thoughtful and ambitious chapters. This episode swings for the philosophical core of Star Trek — identity, purpose, and what it really means to look toward the future — ...

In this full spoilers review of the newest episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears discuss the moments that stood out, the character work that’s developing, and how the series is continuing to find its voice.

This is a Trek fan conversation about what’s working, what’s still evolving, and why the show remains one of the most talked-about entries in the franchise right now.

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Starfleet Academy just got real.

In this FULL SPOILERS review of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6, “Come, Let’s Away,” the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears break from the usual Trek discourse to talk about an episode that feels quieter, braver, and more emotionally dangerous than anything we’ve seen so far.

This chapter isn’t about explosions or spectacle—it’s about choos...

Star Trek just pulled on the heartstrings — and fandom is NOT ready.

In this FULL SPOILERS review of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 5, the hosts of From 60,000 Lightyears break down an episode that feels like a love letter to Trek’s past while boldly reshaping its future. This one leans into legacy, emotion, and big franchise energy—and yes, it hit us harder than we expected.

We talk about the ...

Things are getting real at Starfleet Academy.

In this FULL SPOILERS discussion of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4, our Observers of From 60,000 Lightyears dive into how the series is deepening its emotional stakes while expanding the scope of its story. As the cadets face new challenges, shifting loyalties, and harder choices, this episode feels like a turning point for the season.

This isn’t a scene-by-s...

The semester is officially underway.

In this FULL SPOILERS discussion of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 3, our Observers of From 60,000 Lightyears return to talk through how the series is settling into its rhythm—and what this episode reveals about the show’s bigger ambitions. We dive into character growth, evolving dynamics, and the themes that are starting to take shape as the cadets face their first real...

Star Trek fans were ready to be mad.
Instead… we found a lot to love.

In this SPOILERS-FILLED discussion of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episodes 1 & 2, our Observers sit down as longtime Trek fans to talk through the moments, ideas, and creative choices that surprised us—in a good way. This isn’t a scene-by-scene recap; it’s a big-picture conversation about why these opening episodes feel roo...

In this episode of From 60,000 Lightyears, the Observers take a full-series look back at the animated underdog that earned its place in the canon—and in our hearts.

We break down what Lower Decks got right, where it occasionally pushed too far into parody, and how it balanced absurd humor with genuine Star Trek values. From Boimler’s growth and Mariner’s resistance to authority, to the show’s love letter to d...

One of your Observers has already enrolled at Starfleet Academy.
The rest of us are… deeply skeptical.

In this no-spoilers preview of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, one host who’s seen the series steps into the hot seat—answering questions, calming fears, and making the case for why this new chapter of Trek might actually work. Is this really a “teen Trek”? Does it honor the franchise’s legacy...

In this episode of From 60,000 Lightyears, we’re joined by Kris from This Week in Queer History for a thoughtful conversation on the franchise’s evolving relationship with queer representation, from coded subtext and boundary-pushing moments to on-screen visibility and cultural impact.

Join the conversation for as our guest and Observers how Star Trek has long served as a mirror for hope, identity, and possibility—...

Our Observers have a special treat for your Thanksgiving holidays. It's the first link up on the show as From 60,000 Lightyears goes full impulse with the crew from For All Nerds beaming aboard for a lively, no-holds-barred conversation about the sci-fi worlds that shaped us. Engage with a nerd-level deep dive into sci-fi love & hate as they unpack the best, the worst, and the flat-out confusing corners of Star Trek and the fra...