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Positively Trek 292: 19th Century Technobabble

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

As Star Trek fans, we often see our favourite franchise reflected in books, films, and other media that isn’t, strictly speaking, “Star Trek.” One such example is the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, adapted from the Captain Jack Aubrey nove...

Positively Trek 291: But Is It Canon?

Star Trek: Khan - Trek’s New Audio Drama

In this episode of Positively Trek, host Dan Gunther welcomes Bruce Gibson back for a discussion about the upcoming original Star Trek audio drama: Star Trek: Khan, starring Lost’s Naveen Andrews as the genetically-engineered tyrant! We talk about the synopsis, writers,...

Positively Trek 290: Of Course There’s a View of the Golden Gate Bridge!

Everything We Know about Star Trek: Starfleet Academy So Far

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy just wrapped filming on its first season, so we felt this was a good time to go over everything we know about the newest addition to the Star Trek universe. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry...

Positively Trek 289: Look on the Bright Side!

Let’s Say Something Nice About Trek We Don’t Like

This is Positively Trek, so we figure we should live up to our name! In this episode, hosts Dan and Barry are straining the limits of our positivity in order to say something nice about Star Trek episodes and films that we don’t really like. Some of them we kind of damn with fai...

Positively Trek 288: Georgiou and the Gang

Star Trek: Section 31 Reviewed! (Spoilers!)

The first Star Trek film in nearly nine years has finally been released: Star Trek: Section 31, starring Michelle Yeoh. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan break down the film. We share what we liked, what we didn’t like, and give our overall thoughts on the film. The first part is spoiler-free, but be warned: there are huge...

Positively Trek 287: The State of Star Trek in 2025

What’s Coming This Year and When

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry take a look back at the year 2024: what we got from Star Trek on television and in print, and our thoughts on the year that was.

But now, we have a new year to look at! From the first Star Trek film releas...

Positively Trek 286: Book Club: Political Wisecracks and Political Cats

Strange New Worlds: Asylum with author Una McCormack!

While November 5th, 2024 will be remembered for many things, it also saw the release of a new Star Trek novel! And we are very lucky, in this special episode of Positively Trek, to have the author on the show to discuss it!

In this episode of the...

Positively Trek 285: Nana Visitor Joins Us to Talk About Her New Book!

Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman’s Trek

We are so thrilled to welcome Kira Nerys herself, Nana Visitor, to Positively Trek to talk about her amazing new book, Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman’s Trek! In this very special episode, hosts Dan Gunther and Brandi Jackola welcome one of our absolute favor...

Positively Trek 284: Book Club - Logic Without Empathy is Illogical

Strange New Worlds: The Scorpius Run

While investigating uncharted space in the Scorpius constellation, the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Captain Christopher Pike is captured by a megalomaniacal dictator named Zyphyx. He forces the Enterprise crew to take part in an interstellar starship race, and...

Positively Trek 283: The First Week of September, 2024

The Week Everything Changed - “Past Tense” Parts 1 & 2

It’s the morning of Monday, September 3rd. Podcasters Dan and Barry have decided to record Positively Trek in the early morning hours before work. However, they don’t realize that events have taken place thousands of kilometers away that will change everything forever, than...

Positively Trek 282: Star Trek in the Wild

Making Trek Connections in Unexpected Places

Sometimes as Star Trek fans, it can feel like we’re all alone in our fandom. Certainly, online spaces have changed this quite a bit, but in our day-to-day lives, it often feels like we are the only Star Trek fan around. But then, the unexpected happens and you make a surprise connection...

Positively Trek 281: Book Club: Martha Landon Does Do a Judo Flip

Greg Cox - Lost to Eternity

In 1986, Dr. Gillian Taylor of the Cetacean Institute in Sausalito, California, seemingly disappeared off the face of the Earth. In 2024, a true crime podcaster tries to get to the bottom of the nearly 40 year-old cold case. In 2268, a missing scientist threatens to spark open war between the Federation an...

Positively Trek 280: The Stars Go To the Stars!

Actors We’d Like to See on Star Trek (And a Few We’d Like to See Back!)

With nearly 1000 episodes and films over the course of nearly 60 years, there have been scores of actors who have appeared in Star Trek, both before and after they “made it big.” But there is always room for more!

In this episode of Positively Trek, ho...

Positively Trek 279: Book Club: Why Can’t We Have the Bajoran Orb of Candy Canes?

Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Echoes

The V’Ger incident has left Kirk in command of the U.S.S. Enterprise, shirking his responsibilities back at Starfleet Command to remain aboard the ship for her shakedown cruise. The cruise is interrupted by the sudden appearance of a doppelganger of Nyota Uhura from a...

Positively Trek 278: Beautiful Star Trek Starships

Our Favorites, and the People who Designed Them

Over the past 58 years, Star Trek has presented us with a gorgeous vision of the future. A huge part of that Trek aesthetic is the design of the starships that carry their crews boldly to the stars. From the very beginning with Matt Jefferies’ iconic design of the U.S....

Positively Trek 277: Book Club: Curiosity Killed the Cat … But Satisfaction Brought it Back!

Star Trek: Celebrations

While the Star Trek universe has recently made great strides in pushing the current societal boundaries of representation and inclusion, it hasn’t always done so. However, with the current slate of new Star Trek shows since the debut of Star Trek: Dis...

Positively Trek 276: 20 New Episodes of Must-Watch Star Trek!

Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 is Out Now 

Dan is flying solo in this episode of Positively Trek with a quick update episode this week as we wanted to encourage everyone to watch the new season of Star Trek: Prodigy that just dropped! Trust me: it’s more than just a kid’s show, and it deserves all of the attention ...

Positively Trek 275: Book Club: It All Comes Down to This…

Star Trek: Day of Blood

The Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant ongoing comic series from IDW are featured in an epic crossover when the crews under Sisko and Worf come together to finally take on Kahless and his Red Path devotees. Fighting for the freedom from his particular brand of tyranny, the two crews must put a...

Positively Trek 274: Breaking Bread with Starfleet Officers

Food and Drink in the Star Trek Universe

Throughout its 58-year history, food and drink has played a significant role in the Star Trek universe. Food can be a cultural touchstone, from the Klingons and their gagh, bloodwine, and rokeg blood pie, to the Vulcans and their plomeek soup, and the Bajorans with their very spicy hasp...