Positively Trek

Positively Trek

Trek experts Dan and Barry discuss a variety of Trek topics, often with special guests! We want to share our love of the Star Trek universe, and celebrate how it has touched our lives. We also cover news and reviews of all new Star Trek shows and films!

Recent Episodes

The Greatest ‘Ship of All
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June 12, 2026

The Greatest ‘Ship of All

Positively Trek 340: The Greatest ‘Ship of All Bromances and Besties: The Closest Friendships in Star Trek (Part 1) Star Trek is ultimately the exploration of what it is to be human. And one of the most human things of all is our deep connections to our friends. In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Barry and Dan take a look at some of our favourite friendships from across the Star Trek universe. Bromances, besties, whatever you want to call it, these are the best friendships in the galaxy!
The Room Has Been Informed
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June 1, 2026

The Room Has Been Informed

Positively Trek 339: The Room Has Been Informed Star Trek Comics - May 2026 We have three new Star Trek comic issues out in May from IDW, and in this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Brandi discuss them all! We talk about the cosmic horror found in the pages of Star Trek: The Last Starship #7, deal with a group of stranded cadets in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #2, and celebrate the lives of some of Trek ’s LGBTQ+ characters in six stories in Star Trek: Celebrations 2026
Take Another Look…
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May 15, 2026

Take Another Look…

Positively Trek 338: Take Another Look… Star Trek Episodes That Hit Different Years Later When you’ve been a Star Trek fan as long as Dan and Barry have, you have fond memories of some of your favourite episodes from years past. As you grow older, revisiting those episodes can illuminate just how much you, and even the world and the people around you, have changed. In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Barry talk about those episodes that hit a little different when we re-watch them
It’s the Bad Interference. The Kind That Interferes.
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May 1, 2026

It’s the Bad Interference. The Kind That Interferes.

Positively Trek 337: It’s the Bad Interference. The Kind That Interferes. Star Trek Comics: April 2026 It’s that time again! This month’s round-up of Star Trek comics includes the finale to the 18-issue run of Star Trek: Lower Decks , and the premiere issue of a new miniseries: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Lost Contact ! Join hosts Dan and Brandi as they discuss what they liked, what they didn’t like, and everything in between about the Star Trek comics that came out in April 2026! Show page: h
A Victim of the Culture Wars? Or Something Else?
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April 8, 2026

A Victim of the Culture Wars? Or Something Else?

Positively Trek 336: A Victim of the Culture Wars? Or Something Else? Our Thoughts on the Cancellation of Starfleet Academy, the People Currently in Charge of Star Trek, and the State of the World Kind of a mixed bag in this episode of Positively Trek , as hosts Barry and Dan look around at the remnants of the Star Trek universe in the wake of the cancellation of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy , which now joins Discovery , Prodigy , Lower Decks , and Strange New Worlds in the pile of Trek series c
Both Kirk & Mariner are One-Man Armies!
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April 1, 2026

Both Kirk & Mariner are One-Man Armies!

Positively Trek 335: Both Kirk & Mariner are One-Man Armies! March 2026’s Star Trek Comics In Star Trek: Lower Decks #17, the Cerritos crew is on a mission to recover their lost away team, feared killed by dangerous aggressors. Meanwhile, in Star Trek: The Last Starship #6, the Federation may be on its last legs as one of their own betrays them in service of her own ambitions: The Emerald Chain. In this episode of Positively Trek , hosts Dan and Brandi take a look at both Star Trek comics that c