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Positively Trek 268: “Red Directive” & “Under the Twin Moons” REVIEWED

Warning for SPOILERS!

It’s been a very long wait since the end of season four of Star Trek: Discovery, but the wait is finally over. The first two episodes of Discovery’s fifth and final season have premiered, and Dan Gunther is here to share his thoughts on both of them!

In this epi...

Positively Trek 267: Book Club: Morn’s Little Partner in Crime

Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War

At the height of the Dominion War, Deep Space Nine receives an unexpected guest: a priceless purebred corgi, which Quark names Latinum. Along with the adorable canine comes a mysterious Borg component which might help the Federation and its allies win the war… or spell doom for the entire Alp...

Positively Trek 266: He’s Already More Human Than Human

Data: Part One

When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, Star Trek fans were given an entire new cast of characters to love. One character in particular proved to be extremely popular: the sentient android, Lt. Commander Data.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry an...

Positively Trek 265: Book Club: Seven of Nine Knows Her Name!

Picard: Firewall with David Mack & Guest Host Jessie Gender 

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, Dan Gunther and guest host Jessie Gender welcome David Mack to the show to discuss his new novel, Star Trek: Picard: Firewall.

When the USS Voyager returned to Earth, Se...

Positively Trek 264: Book Club: Did Anyone Have Android Pulaski on Their Bingo Card?

Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories - Part 1 of 2

We here at the Positively Trek Book Club pride ourselves on covering every new Star Trek novel that is released. However, the releases are fewer and farther between these days. Thankfully, there are many places for us to go to get our Star Trek fiction fix!

The Star Tre...

Positively Trek 263: Just Waiting for that Kelvan Invasion…

Our Favorite Star Trek Storylines Begging for a Follow-up

Over the many years that Star Trek has been on the air, in one form or another, numerous storylines have been shown to us. And many of these stories have begged for follow-ups that never came.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan an...

Positively Trek 262: Book Club: The Red Path

Star Trek #7-10 plus 2023 Annual

The mission to stop Kahless on his mad quest to kill the gods continues! But first… Sisko on trial!

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss the second hardcover omnibus collection of the Star Trek flagship comic from IDW: The Red Path<...

Positively Trek 261: The Enduring Personality of James T. Kirk

A 60s Icon Through a 21st Century Lens

“Space… The Final Frontier.” With those four words, the voice of Captain James T. Kirk echoes through the minds of Star Trek fans everywhere. Our first peek into the Star Trek universe showed us the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise with the stalwart Captain Kirk commanding the ship and our imaginations.

In this episode of Posit...

Positively Trek 260: Book Club: Defiant - Volume 1

Worf and Crew Take On the Godkiller!

After just 5 issues of IDW’s flagship Star Trek comic series, a spinoff was born! Worf’s frustration with Sisko’s tactics have led him to steal the U.S.S. Defiant and lead a “Dirty Dozen” style crew of misfits to take on Emperor Kahless and rescue Alexander from The Red Path!

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and B...

Positively Trek 259: Nova Squadron, Red Squad, and Badmirals

The Problem with Starfleet Meritocracy

The future as seen in Star Trek is one free from the concerns of modern-day capitalism. In the words of Jean-Luc Picard, “The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in our lives. We work to better ourselves and the rest of humanity.” So, what drives humans in their day-to-d...

Positively Trek 258: Book Club: Godshock

Star Trek #1-6 by Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly

In 2022, IDW began an ambitious project: an on-going Star Trek comic series featuring the return of Benjamin Sisko on a mission from the Prophets: someone is killing “gods,” and it’s up to Ben to stop them!

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Da...

Positively Trek 257: Star Trek in 2024

What To Watch and Read This Year!

2024 might be a bit of a weird year for Trek. Due to the twin strikes of 2023, Star Trek television shows are a bit thin this year. However, tv isn’t the only place to find great Trek stories!

In this episode of Positively Trek, host Dan Gunther gives a rundow...

Positively Trek 256: Book Club: Making It So: A Memoir

Sir Patrick Stewart’s Life: In His Own Words

Since first appearing on our television screens in 1987 as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart has been a bit of an enigma to Star Trek fans. Over the years, this “Unknown British Shakespearean Actor” (as he was referred to as in the LA Times that year) has become a familiar and muc...

Positively Trek 255: A Tree Full of Starships

Star Trek Christmas Tree Ornaments Over the Years

In 1991, Hallmark put out the first in their line of Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments: The original U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. In the 32 years since, every holiday season has seen more and more ornaments for Trek fans to add to their collection.

In this...

Positively Trek 254: Book Club: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko with Derek Tyler Attico

We Interview the Author of The Emissary’s Autobiography!

Positively Trek Book Club is honored to have author Derek Tyler Attico on the show! His terrific entry in Titan Publishing’s line of Star Trek autobiographies should have a place on every single Niner’s shelf. Dan Gunther and returning hos...

Positively Trek 253: Discovery’s Final Season Premieres in April 2024

Plus: A Khan: Ceti Alpha V Update!

It’s a news update edition of Positively Trek, in which Dan brings you the week’s news from the Star Trek universe. This week, that includes a timeframe for the release of season 5 of Star Trek: Discovery, an update from Nicholas Meyer on his Khan: C...

Positively Trek 252: Book Club: IDW’s Star Trek #400

Stories from Across the Final Frontier

The Positively Trek Book Club returns! Dan and Brandi are kicking off a year of Star Trek comic catch-up with our thoughts on 2022’s Star Trek #400 from IDW, marking a landmark in publishing from the current Star Trek comic license holder!

W...

Positively Trek 251: Jonathan Frakes Returns to Direct Strange New Worlds!

Plus: News About Section 31 & Starfleet Academy

News update! Dan brings you the latest news from the currently-in-production Star Trek projects, including Strange New Worlds, Section 31, and Starfleet Academy!

Plus, a request to you, the listener: we nee...

Positively Trek 250: The SAG/AFTRA Strike Has Ended! What This Means for Trek

Plus: Prodigy Gets the Christmas Present Treatment!

It’s a news update episode of Positively Trek with Dan bringing you the week’s Star Trek news… and it’s a great week for great news!

The SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end with a tentative agreement with the studios, which means...