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Dec. 29, 2020

2020 Year in Review!

Positively Trek 77: 2020 Year in Review!Plus: Q May Be Back & Scotty Aboard the ISS 2020 may have lacked in other areas, but it was a banner year for Star Trek ! Four separate Star Trek series saw new …

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Dec. 28, 2020

Discovery Review: “Su’Kal” (3.11)

Positively Trek 76: Discovery Review: “Su’Kal” (3.11)“What is it you say when you do your jumpy thing?” An away team from Discovery tracks the source of the burn to a lone Kelpien on a crashed ship in the Verubin Nebula. …

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Dec. 25, 2020

Book Club: Spock Must Die!

Positively Trek 75: Book Club: Spock Must Die!Check Spock’s Fly! A transporter accident has presented Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise a surprising mystery: two Spocks! But which is the original, and which is the c...

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Dec. 22, 2020

Lower Decks on Amazon Prime! International Release Date

Positively Trek 74: Lower Decks on Amazon Prime! International Release Date RevealedPlus: Chris Pine on Next Trek Film & More News Dan and Bruce talk Trek news this week, including the long-awaited release of Lower Decks outs...

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Dec. 21, 2020

Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 2” (3.10)

Positively Trek 73: Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 2” (3.10)"When You’re Ready…” In the “Mirror Universe,” Georgiou fights for the soul of Michael Burnham, hoping to turn her away from the savagery of her home universe ...

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Dec. 15, 2020

Talking Trek with Hero Collector’s Ben Robinson

Positively Trek 72: Talking Trek with Hero Collector’s Ben RobinsonWe Discuss Voyager: A Celebration & Eaglemoss Starships! Hero Collector’s Ben Robinson joins hosts Bruce and Dan for a special episode of Positively Trek , in...

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Dec. 14, 2020

Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 1” (3.09)

Positively Trek 71: Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 1” (3.09)"What do you call a cute portal? A-door-able!” The situation with Georgiou comes to a head when it becomes clear that she is dying. She has only one chance to ...

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Dec. 11, 2020

Book Club: Deep Space Nine: Too Long a Sacrifice

Positively Trek 70: Book Club: Deep Space Nine: Too Long a SacrificeIt’s an Odo/Retlaw Buddy-Buddy Cop Show! A string of seemingly-unrelated murders rocks Deep Space Nine , and it’s up to Security Chief Odo to solve the myste...

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Dec. 8, 2020

Lower Decks Season 2 On the Way!

Positively Trek 69: Lower Decks Season 2 On the Way!Plus: Film News & Exciting New Trek Products This week on the Positively Trek podcast, hosts Dan and Bruce talk about all the week’s news from the world of Star Trek …

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Dec. 7, 2020

Discovery Review: “The Sanctuary” (3.08)

Positively Trek 68: Discovery Review: “The Sanctuary” (3.08)“Well, Hit It, Then!” The Discovery journeys to Book’s homeworld of Kwejian at the request of his brother, Kyheem. Under the bootheels of the dreaded Emerald Chain, ...

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Dec. 1, 2020

Picard, Pizza, and Playthings!

Positively Trek 67: Picard, Pizza, and Playthings!With Special Guest Matthew Kaplowitz, Host of Trek Untold This week in Star Trek news: we have word from Star Trek: Picard cast member Evan Evagora about the upcoming filming ...

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Nov. 30, 2020

Discovery Review: “Unification III” (3.07)

Positively Trek 66: Discovery Review: “Unification III” (3.07)Aw, did I miss the cool “say yes” part? Commander Burnham must represent Starfleet and the Federation to the planet Ni’Var (formerly known as Vulcan) when it is di...

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Nov. 27, 2020

Book Club: The Original Series: A Contest of Principles

Positively Trek 65: Book Club: The Original Series: A Contest of PrinciplesWith Special Guest Greg Cox! The Enterprise crew is assigned as poll watchers for an important election taking place on the planet Vok. Kirk and the c...

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Nov. 24, 2020

Three New Trek Books to Put Under the Tree This Year!

This time of year usually presents us with a plethora of new Star Trek book releases, and 2020 is no exception. No matter the level of “trekspertise” you have, there is a book for you this year! In this episode …

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Nov. 23, 2020

Discovery Review: “Scavengers” (3.06)

Discovery is practically a brand-new ship, complete with 32nd-century upgrades and a spiffy new registry number. And while the Admiral wants the ship and crew to stay close to home in case they are needed in a particular hots...

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Nov. 20, 2020

Book Club: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway

Positively Trek 62: Book Club: The Autobiography of Kathryn JanewayWith Special Guest Una McCormack! Captain Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager captured the hearts and minds of the people of the Federation aft...

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Nov. 17, 2020

What Do Discovery, Jeopardy, Janeway, & Badgey Have in Common?

Lots of Star Trek news to discuss this week, including a report on how Discovery is doing so far in its third season, a petition for LeVar Burton to host Jeopardy!, Zachary Quinto’s desire to officiate your wedding, a new …

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Nov. 16, 2020

Discovery Review: “Die Trying” (3.05)

You’re Not Home Yet The crew of Discovery finally reaches the headquarters of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets. But is it the homecoming they were expecting? In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positi...

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Nov. 10, 2020

Getting to Know Ketwolski

Star Trek YouTuber Ketwolski Joins Us for an In-Depth Discussion YouTuber Ketwolski (also known as Nick) has been making Star Trek videos for a few years now. He joins Dan and Bruce on Positively Trek to talk about how he …

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Nov. 9, 2020

Discovery Review: “Forget Me Not” (3.04)

All Available Crew: Please Report to Shuttlebay for a Surprise Connection is the name of the game this week for the crew of Discovery . Adira must contend with her tragic memories connected with the Trill symbiont she carries...

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Nov. 3, 2020

A Question of Pronouns

Doug Jones, David Ajala, & Blu del Barrio Talk Discovery On this week’s episode of Positively Trek , we have a roundup of Star Trek: Discovery interviews to report on, including remarks from Doug Jones, David Ajala, and newco...

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Nov. 2, 2020

Discovery Review: “People of Earth” (3.03)

Reunited once again, the Discovery crew journeys to the Earth of the 32nd century, unsure of what they will find there. Will they be greeted with distrust, or with open arms? In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Pos...

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Oct. 30, 2020

Book Club: Voyager: To Lose the Earth

With Special Guest Kirsten Beyer! Kirsten Beyer’s journey as the caretaker of the Star Trek: Voyager novel series began over a decade ago with the publication of Full Circle , and novel readers were introduced to Voyager ’s a...

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Oct. 27, 2020

It’s Like Filming Star Trek on a Holodeck

The Mandalorian has given us a new technology to play with: the AR screen, known colloquially as “the Volume,” has revolutionized how television productions are able to bring fantastical alien vistas to life. Now, Alex Kurtzm...

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