Positively Trek

Positively Trek Podcasts
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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!

  1. 1 day ago

    Is Kirk Spock’s Tyler Durden?

    Positively Trek 346: Is Kirk Spock’s Tyler Durden? Positively Unready: “Human Best Friend” - Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 3 Dan, Barry, and Brandi discuss “Human Best Friend,” season 4 episode 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Join us every Saturday on the Kertrats Productions YouTube channel to take part in our live discussions! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/pf-Xybx0TjA Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters “Human Best Friend” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:29:17) “Human Best Friend” Discussion Part 2 (00:29:18)    Hosts Dan Gunther Barry DeFord Brandi Jackola Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Is Kirk Spock’s Tyler Durden?

  2. 3 Aug

    Negligent Space Dads

    Positively Trek 345: Negligent Space Dads Positively Unready: “The Griffin Incident” - Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 2 Our weekly YouTube live show brings you Dan and Brandi discussing “The Griffin Incident,” season four, episode two of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Join us for some Star Trek horror fun! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/N9o99-8ArCM Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters “The Griffin Incident” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:26:53) “The Griffin Incident” Discussion Part 2 (00:27:33)    Hosts Dan Gunther Brandi Jackola Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Negligent Space Dads

  3. 31 Jul

    The Romulans Aren’t Exactly Subtle!

    Positively Trek 344: The Romulans Aren’t Exactly Subtle! Star Trek Comics: July 2026 It’s once again time to review the month’s Star Trek comics! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss Star Trek: The Last Starship #9, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy–Lost Contact #4, and Star Trek: Red Shirts–Ghost of the 21st Century #1! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters Opening (00:00:00) Star Trek: The Last Starship #9 (00:01:40) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy–Lost Contact #4 (00:18:43) Patreon Shout Out (00:32:08) Star Trek: Red Shirts–Ghost of the 21st Century #1 (00:32:48) Final Thoughts (00:47:50) Closing (00:51:37)    Hosts Dan Gunther Brandi Jackola Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Romulans Aren’t Exactly Subtle!

  4. 27 Jul

    A Strange Old World

    Positively Trek 343: A Strange Old World Positively Unready: “Valles Marineris” - Strange New Worlds Season Four Premiere Our weekly YouTube live show is back, as is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! This week, we’re discussing the season four premiere: “Valles Marineris.” Join Dan, Brandi, and Barry as we share our thoughts on the start of the latest season of Strange New Worlds! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/zp2jZnCFDPs Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters “Valles Marineris” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:43:34) “Valles Marineris” Discussion Part 2 (00:44:14)    Hosts Dan Gunther Brandi Jackola Barry DeFord Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    A Strange Old World

  5. 19 Jul

    When Did Star Trek Fans Lose Their Imaginations?

    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 make it all fit. But in recent years, it sometimes feels like that fun theorizing has given way to complaining and cries of “the writers don’t know what they’re doing!” Why is that? In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss this issue and ask themselves “when did Star Trek fans lose their imaginations?” Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters Opening (00:00:00) When did Star Trek fans lose their imaginations? (00:05:25) Why do the Klingons look different (Round One)? (00:08:12) Why do the Romulans look different? (00:21:36) Why does Jean-Luc Picard sound British? (00:28:47) Patreon Shout Out (00:36:56) Why do the Trill look different? (00:37:36) Kling vs. Qo’noS (00:42:41) Klingon Pepto Bismol blood (00:45:24) Betazoid Abilities (00:49:31) Why does Khan recognize Chekov? (00:56:03) Modern Examples (00:59:43) Final Thoughts (01:11:12) Closing (01:15:35)    Hosts Dan Gunther Barry DeFord Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    When Did Star Trek Fans Lose Their Imaginations?

  6. 30 Jun

    Kirk Was Literally Born Yesterday

    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 thoughts on these two issues and take a sneak peek at what’s coming up next month! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters Opening (00:00:00) Star Trek: The Last Starship #8 (00:01:16) Patreon Shout Out (00:21:02) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact #3 (00:21:42) Final Thoughts (00:34:17) Closing (00:36:46)    Hosts Dan Gunther Brandi Jackola Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Kirk Was Literally Born Yesterday

  7. 12 Jun

    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! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters Opening (00:00:00) Star Trek: The Original Series (00:05:20) Star Trek: The Next Generation (00:16:54) Patreon Shout Out (00:34:55) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (00:35:35) Star Trek: Voyager (01:05:54) Final Thoughts (01:14:17) Closing (01:17:59)    Hosts Dan Gunther Barry DeFord Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Greatest ‘Ship of All

  8. 1 Jun

    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! Show page: http://www.positivelytrek.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/positivelytrek.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek Help support the podcast! Go to https://www.patreon.com/positivelytrek to help out! Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Positively Trek is not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Chapters Opening (00:00:00) Star Trek: The Last Starship #7 (00:01:58) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #2 (00:20:03) Patreon Shout Out (00:35:37) Star Trek: Celebrations 2026 (00:36:17) Final Thoughts (01:09:12) Closing (01:12:50)    Hosts Dan Gunther Brandi Jackola Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Room Has Been Informed
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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!

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  • Creator
    Positively Trek Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    346
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 Positively Trek Podcasts
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    Positively Trek

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