Episodes

Positively Trek 342: When Did Star Trek Fans Lose Their Imaginations? When Creativity Gives Way to Complaining The change in the Klingons’ appearance. Do Romulans have head ridges or not? Is Klingon blood red or pink? Just how powerful are Betazoid senses? And why exactly does a French Starship captain sound British? Over its 60 years of history, Star Trek has given us many interesting and perplexing questions. As fans, we have come up with theories, hypotheses, and outright speculation to mak...

Positively Trek 341 - Kirk Was Literally Born Yesterday Star Trek Comics - June 2026 We have two Star Trek comics from IDW to talk about in this month’s Positively Trek comic episode! In Star Trek: The Last Starship #8, we finally learn what the Borg Queen plans to do with the resurrected James T. Kirk. And in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #3, the marooned cadets come face-to-face with the inhabitants of the mysterious planet S’Eekay II. Join Dan and Brandi as they share their tho...

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!...

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!...

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 the...

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...

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 cut d...

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 ...

Positively Trek 334: The Olatunde Twist Season Finale! “Rubincon” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E10 After ten episodes, the season finale of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is, sadly, here. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan, Brandi, and Barry discuss “Rubincon,” the season finale of Starfleet Academy’s freshman year! We talk about the cadets aboard the Athena, Nus Braka’s ultimate plan, and our thoughts on how the season stuck the landing. Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ ...

Positively Trek 333: Well, that’s a design flaw! “300th Night” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E09 In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan, Barry, and Brandi discuss “300th Night,” the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s first season. We talk about found families, Caleb’s mom, Captain Ake’s determination to keep her promises, and the set up for next week’s season finale! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pos...

Positively Trek 332: It was 800 years ago. It was yesterday. “The Life of the Stars” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E08 Starfleet Academy’s youngest cadet’s life is at risk, and it’s up to The Doctor to step up to save her. Meanwhile, Tarima Sadal returns, and she’s not doing well. Can a visiting Lieutenant Tilly bring her back to herself? In this episode of Positively Unready, hosts Dan, Barry, and Brandi are discussing “The Life of the Stars,” episode 8 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy! Sh...

Positively Trek 331: The Federation’s Delicates Star Trek Comics: February 2026 It’s the end of the month once again! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss the Star Trek comics that came out in February. We talk about Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming #5, the conclusion of the miniseries. We also discuss Star Trek: Lower Decks #16, Star Trek: The Last Starship #5, and the one-shot special issue, Star Trek Deviations: Threads of Destiny! Show page: http://www.positivelyt...

Positively Trek 330: The Holdovers: Starfleet Academy Edition “Ko’Zeine” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E07 One cadet must choose between a future with Starfleet and a future as leader of his world. Another cadet faces her past decisions and risks everything to cover up a mistake. In this episode of Positively Unready, Dan and Brandi are discussing “Ko’Zeine,” episode seven of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/c...

Positively Trek 329: Tiny Fireflies “Come, Let’s Away” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E06 This week, Positively Unready is taking a look at “Come, Let’s Away,” episode 6 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Dan, Brandi, and Barry discuss the acting tour de force from Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti, the tragic events aboard the USS Miyazaki, and the potential fallout for the rest of the season. Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positiv...

Positively Trek 328: Khionian Barf Glitter “Series Acclimation Mil” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E05 Positively Unready continues this week with hosts Dan, Barry, and Brandi discussing “Series Acclimation Mil,” episode 5 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. We talk about the academy’s holographic cadet, her role as an emissary for her people, and her attempts to solve a centuries-old mystery surrounding the fate of another famous emissary… Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcas...

Positively Trek 327: Gentle Silver Fox Klingon “Vox in Excelso” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E04 In this week’s Positively Unready, hosts Dan, Brandi, and Barry discuss “Vox in Excelso,” episode 4 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy! We talk about the fate of the Klingon Empire, the journey of Cadet Jay-Den Kraag, and a new future for the Klingons. Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky....

Positively Trek 326: The Little Dweeb with the Weird Eye Star Trek Comics: January 2026 Another month, another crop of new Star Trek comics! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss the Trek comics that came out in January: Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming #4, Star Trek: Lower Decks #15, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation #5, and Star Trek: The Last Starship #4! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podc...

Positively Trek 325: They Shennaned Once, They’ll Shenann Again “Vitus Reflux” - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy S1E03 Positively Unready continues this week with Dan and Brandi’s discussion of “Vitus Reflux,” episode 3 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy! We talk about Darem Reymi’s character development, the War College vs the Academy, the importance of empathy, and the wonder that is Holly Hunter as Captain Ake! Unfortunately, Barry is under the weather this week, but will hopefully be back for ne...

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Series Premiere! “Kids These Days” & “Beta Test”

Positively Trek 323: It Oozes Star Trekiness December 2025 Star Trek Comics Four new comic issues came out in the final month of 2025, and in this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi review them all! We talk about the shocking final issue of Star Trek: Red Shirts, as well as Star Trek: Lower Decks #14, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation #4, and Star Trek: The Last Starship #3! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/c...

Star Trek: Khan - The Aftermath with Writers Kirsten Beyer & David Mack

Positively Trek 321: Sympathy For the Devil The Villains We Hate to Love Over the past 60 years, Star Trek has given us a huge range of villains. From the fine Corinthian tones of Ricardo Montalban’s Khan to the silky charisma of Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, many villains have become embedded in our memories for various reasons. And sometimes, despite our best intentions, we end up loving those villains… and maybe even having a bit of sympathy for them! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts B...

Positively Trek 320: Treading Fluidic Space This Month’s Star Trek Comics: November 2025 Red Shirts at the mercy of Klingons! Boimler and Rutherford’s new mail-order android isn’t behaving as expected! The Enterprise under attack from deadly drones! The Federation’s last-ditch effort to reconnect following a galaxy-wide calamity! And Voyager finds itself allying with the Borg against Species 8472… again! It’s just another month in the world of IDW’s Star Trek comics! It was a busy month for St...

Positively Trek 319: The Khan That Could Have Been Star Trek: Khan - Final Episode Review! In the windy wastelands of Ceti Alpha V, Khan and his followers prepare for their possible salvation. However, a ghost from Khan’s past threatens to undo everything. Meanwhile, years later, secrets are revealed and Khan’s legacy will be uncovered! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss “Eternity’s Face,” the ninth and final episode of Star Trek: Khan. We also talk about our feeli...