Episodes

Positively Trek 200: Book Club: Final Frontier by Diane Carey The Secret First Mission of the 1701! Space… the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship… um… we’ll get back to you on that! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss a classic Star Trek novel: Final Frontier by Diane Carey, featuring the very first mission of the NCC-1701, before she was even christened Enterprise! We learn all about Captain Robert April, Commander George Kirk (“Ji...

Positively Trek 199: Strange New Worlds Review: “Memento Mori” (1.04) Plus: Disappointment for European Trek Fans as DST London is Canceled La’an confronts dark memories from her past as a familiar enemy sets its sights on the Enterprise. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss “Memento Mori,” the fourth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We also discuss the week’s Star Trek news, including some hints about Star Trek: Picard’s third season, as well as some more ...

Positively Trek 198: Book Club: Star Trek Explorer #2 Short Stories Featuring Short Stories by Greg Cox, Christopher Cooper, Lisa Klink, and Chris Dows We once again flip open the pages of Star Trek Explorer in search of brand-new exclusive short fiction set in the Star Trek universe! In this, the second issue of the official Star Trek magazine, the topic that connects all four stories is one that sends chills down the spine of even the most battle-hardened Starfleet veteran: The Borg. In thi...

Positively Trek 197: Strange New Worlds Review: “Ghosts of Illyria” (1.03) Plus: Comics, Game, and Movie News! On this week’s episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce delve into Number One’s mysterious past when the Enterprise responds to a distress call from an Illyrian colony. A mysterious illness ravages the crew while Pike and Spock are stranded on the planet’s surface in “Ghosts of Illyria,” the third episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. In the news this week, we have a new c...

Positively Trek 196: Strange New Worlds Review: “Children of the Comet” (1.02) Plus: Star Trek Shows Fight Over Wesley Crusher? The voyages of the Starship Enterprise under Captain Pike continue! It’s Uhura’s time to shine as the crew attempts to save a world from an impending comet strike, but there’s a linguistic mystery to be solved. Add to that a species who want to stop the crew’s attempts to interfere with the comet, and we have the makings of a great standalone adventure! In this episo...

Positively Trek 195: Picard Season 2 Finale Review: “Farewell” & Strange New Worlds Premiere! SEASON FINALE & SERIES PREMIERE DOUBLE EPISODE In this double episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce take a look at the season 2 finale of Star Trek: Picard, the appropriately titled “Farewell,” as well as the premiere episode of the brand-new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, entitled “Strange New Worlds.” Well… they maybe could have done better with that title! We also cover the week’s news, ...

Positively Trek 194: Book Club: Dragon’s Honor By Kij Johnson and Greg Cox The Enterprise is on a mission to bring the reclusive Dragon Empire into the Federation. The Empire, which is threatened by the menacing G’kkau, is on the verge of achieving peace between its warring factions. Can Picard and his crew maintain the peace and ensure the safety of the Dragon Empire? In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss Star Trek: The Next Generation #38: Dragon’s Ho...

Positively Trek 193: Picard Review: “Hide and Seek” (2.09) Plus: Lower Decks Season 2 Blu-Ray Coming Soon! Adam Soong and the Borg Queen close in on La Sirena, and it’s up to Picard and his crew to defend the ship to save the future! The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Picard’s second season is upon us, and Bruce and Dan discuss it on this week’s Positively Trek! We also discuss the news about the release of season two of Star Trek: Lower Decks on blu-ray, the Picard season two soundtrack, ...

Positively Trek 192: Picard Review: “Mercy” (2.08) Plus: Hallmark Trek Ornaments, TOS Novel Cover, and More Picard’s adventures in the 21st century continue in “Mercy,” the 8th episode of Star Trek: Picard season two. Dan and Bruce discuss the episode in this week’s Positively Trek, along with the week’s Star Trek news, including a cover for the upcoming TOS novel Harm’s Way by David Mack, a new pre-order for an EXO-6 action figure, new Hallmark Trek ornaments, and the Star Trek: Ferengi alien...

Positively Trek 191: Book Club: Trek Beyond the Screen! Books & Comics Panel from Mission Chicago Live from the Star Trek: Mission Chicago convention, it's the Trek Beyond the Screen! panel hosted by our very own Bruce Gibson, with fellow panelists Jessie Earl, Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi, and Trek authors Dayton Ward & John Jackson Miller! Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Positively Trek 190: Picard Review: “Monsters” (2.07) Plus: Lower Decks Teaser, New SNW Novel, & More! We take a deep dive into Jean-Luc’s subconscious in this week’s Positively Trek! Also: Gaius Baltar in the Star Trek universe?!? Bruce and Dan discuss the episode “Monsters,” as well as the week’s Star Trek news, including all the reveals and sneak peeks from Star Trek: Mission Chicago. We have the first novel from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to talk about, a new teaser trailer for Star Tr...

Positively Trek 189: Picard Review: “Two of One” (2.06) Plus: The TNG Cast Returns for Picard’s Final Season! Can Agnes Jurati overcome the control of the Borg Queen? Can Jean-Luc get to his ancestor before Q and Adam Soong alter history forever? And can Rios come up with an excuse to connect with a certain healthcare provider again? Find out on this week’s episode of Star Trek: Picard! In this episode of Positively Trek, Dan and Bruce discuss “Two of One,” the sixth episode of Picard’s secon...

Positively Trek 188: Book Club: Terok Nor - Dawn of the Eagles Finally: A Happy Ending! The end of the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor is upon us! A global uprising, a mysterious shapeshifter, and the planet-sized ego of a Cardassian Prefect named Dukat all contribute to the conclusion of the Terok Nor trilogy! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the conclusion of the Terok Nor trilogy: Dawn of the Eagles by S.D. Perry & Britta Dennison. The first part...

Positively Trek 187: Picard Review: “Fly Me to the Moon” (2.05) Plus: New Trailers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! The quest to save the future continues on this week’s episode of Star Trek: Picard: “Fly Me to the Moon.” In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan discuss the latest episode, including our thoughts on Jurati & The Borg Queen, Q’s plan, another Dr. Soong, and more! In the news segment, we talk about the panels at this week’s Star Trek: Mission Chicago convention,...

Positively Trek 186: Picard Review: “Watcher” (2.04) Plus: Details on Star Trek: Mission Chicago and More! Picard and crew’s misadventures in 21st century Los Angeles continue as Rios is abducted by I.C.E., with Raffi and Seven hot on his tail. Meanwhile, Picard attempts to locate the mysterious “watcher,” while encountering a (somewhat) familiar face. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the Star Trek: Picard episode “Watcher.” We also cover the week’s Star Trek ne...

Positively Trek 185: Book Club: Ragnarok Let’s Berate Neelix for an Hour! It’s back to the beginning of the U.S.S. Voyager’s time in the Delta Quadrant. The Voyager crew detects a clue that may lead to a way home, but there’s a problem: two warring civilizations and their centuries-long conflict stand in the way! Advised by Neelix to steer clear, Janeway nevertheless leads her crew into the conflict zone in the hopes of stopping the war once and for all. In this episode of the Positively Trek...

Positively Trek 184: Discovery: “Coming Home” (Season 4 Finale!) & Picard: “Assimilation” (2.03) Plus: New James T. Kirk Revealed! It’s season finale time on Star Trek: Discovery! Burnham and her crew must establish contact with Species 10-C to prevent the destruction of Earth, while Tarka continues his attempt to destroy the DMA once and for all. Meanwhile, on Star Trek: Picard, the crew travels back in time to 2024 to locate the mysterious “Watcher,” while Agnes and Jean-Luc attempt to bring...

Positively Trek 183: Discovery Review: “Species Ten-C” (4.12) Plus: Picard Review: “Penance” (2.02) The double-Trek weeks continue! This week on the Positively Trek podcast, hosts Dan and Bruce talk about Discovery’s mission to establish peaceful contact with “Species Ten-C.” Tarka, however, has all manner of wrenches to throw into that plan! Meanwhile, on Star Trek: Picard, Jean-Luc and his gang grapple with the circumstances they find in the twisted new reality they inhabit. We talk about “...

Positively Trek 182: Book Club: Terok Nor: Night of the Wolves The Cardassian Occupation of Bajor continues as Resistance fighters carry out attacks on their Cardassian oppressors, fighting for the freedom of their world. The tales of many characters from Deep Space Nine are explored in this novel, featuring the beginnings of their stories as Bajor suffers under the bootheels of the Cardassian Union. In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss Terok Nor: Night...

Positively Trek 181: Picard Review: “The Star Gazer” (Season 2 Premiere!) Plus: Discovery Review: “Rosetta” (4.11) It’s a Star Trek double-header week! On this week’s Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan review two new Star Trek episodes: from Star Trek: Discovery, “Rosetta,” in which Burnham and crew take steps to learn more about the mysterious Species 10-C before embarking on First Contact. Meanwhile, Star Trek: Picard’s second season kicks off with “The Star Gazer.” Set a year and a half ...

Positively Trek 180: Discovery Review: “The Galactic Barrier” (4.10) Plus: Lower Decks Mobile Game Coming Soon, Picard Season 2 Sneak Peek The mission to save the galaxy from the DMA continues as Burnham and the crew of the Discovery traverse the galactic barrier, first seen in the second TOS pilot episode, “Where No Man Has Gone Before.” Meanwhile, Book learns more about what’s driving Tarka as he divulges his past experiences with friend and fellow prisoner of the Emerald Chain, Oros. In thi...

Positively Trek 179: Book Club: No Man’s Land With Special Guests: Authors Kirsten Beyer & Mike Johnson! We’re excited to bring you a review of the first Star Trek audio drama to be released in a very long time: Star Trek: Picard: No Man’s Land, starring Michelle Hurd as Raffi Musiker and Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, along with a full cast! And joining us on this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club are the authors: Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson! After the interview, hosts Bruce and Dan s...

Positively Trek 178: Discovery Review: “Rubicon” (4.09) Plus: Paramount Re-Brand, Trek Film News, & Prodigy Action Figures On the Way! It’s a showdown at the DMA! Burnham and the crew of Discovery catch up with Book and Tarka and must stop them from firing their weapon to destroy the DMA controller. There’s a special guest along as well, someone we’re happy to see again! This week on the Positively Trek podcast, hosts Bruce and Dan are discussing “Rubicon,” the 9th episode of season 4. We tal...

Positively Trek 177: Book Club: Terok Nor - Day of the Vipers This Book’s Not Gonna Have a Happy Ending The Occupation: it’s legacy looms large over the entire Star Trek: Deep Space Nine series, with the scars of that brutal era still felt by Bajor years later. However, not much has been told about the start of the occupation; what was Bajor like before the Cardassians came? What drove Cardassia to commit the crimes of the occupation? The subject of this week’s Book Club episode explores these...