Positively Trek

Positively Trek Podcasts
  • 4.8 (28)
  • TV Reviews
  • Updated Weekly

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. 4d ago

    Spock’s Cousin Splak

    Positively Trek 356: Spock’s Cousin Splak Monthly Star Trek Comic Roundup: September 2026 It’s a month full of Star Trek comics! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss September’s slate of Trek comics. Explore the worlds of Edgar Allan Poe in Star Trek: Deviations - Evermore, enjoy some graphic redshirt violence in Red Shirts: Ghost of the 21st Century #2, save the remnants of Starfleet and the Federation in The Last Starship #11, and embark on a new adventure with Captain Seven of Nine and the Enterprise-G in Star Trek #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: Deviations - Evermore (00:02:43) Star Trek: Red Shirts - Ghost of the 21st Century #2 (00:12:18) Patreon Shout Out (00:22:42) Star Trek: The Last Starship #11 (00:23:22) Star Trek #1 (00:34:44) Final Thoughts & Next Month’s Comics (00:53:42) Closing (01:01:32)    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

    Spock’s Cousin Splak

  2. 6d ago

    The Bill & Ted Solution

    Positively Trek 355: The Bill & Ted Solution Positively Unready: “Tomorrow’s Enterprise” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Finale! Join hosts Dan, Brandi, and Barry as they discuss “Tomorrow’s Enterprise,” and we discover if this uneven season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sticks the landing. Plus: Brandi shares her experiences meeting Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, and Runa Ewok at FanX Salt Lake 2026! Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/UYp1W-PPvXk 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 Brandi at FanX Salt Lake (00:00:00) “Tomorrow’s Enterprise” Discussion Part 1 (00:17:59) Patreon Shout Out (00:44:04) “Tomorrow’s Enterprise” Discussion Part 2 (00:44:44)    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

    The Bill & Ted Solution

  3. Sep 21

    Somebody Read Carl Jung

    Positively Trek 354: Somebody Read Carl Jung Positively Unready: “Once La’an a Time” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 9 The penultimate episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season four is here! In this edition of Positively Unready, hosts Dan, Barry, and Brandi discuss “Once La’an a Time,” complete with sorcerers, princesses, werewolves, and dragons! Remember to join us live on YouTube each Saturday when new Star Trek comes out to take part in the live discussion! Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/p6fWkFg6KN4 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 “Once La’an a Time” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:33:34) “Once La’an a Time” Discussion Part 2 (00:34:14)    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

    Somebody Read Carl Jung

  4. Sep 14

    Andorian Go Squish

    Positively Trek 353: Andorian Go Squish Positively Unready: “Orders of Magnitude” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 8 In this week’s Positively Unready livestream, Dan, Barry, and Brandi discuss “Orders of Magnitude,” season 4 episode 8 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Remember to join us each week when new Star Trek comes out on the Kertrats Productions YouTube channel for a live discussion! Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/4bFQq2URMAw 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 “Orders of Magnitude” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:34:45) “Orders of Magnitude” Discussion Part 2 (00:35:25)    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

    Andorian Go Squish

  5. Sep 10

    10 Stories, 60 Years of Star Trek

    Positively Trek 352: 10 Stories, 60 Years of Star Trek IDW’s Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi celebrate Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary by reviewing IDW’S Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special, a collection of ten comic stories by some big names, including Brian Michael Bendis, David Gerrold, Mike McMahan, Christopher Cantwell, and more! 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) “Escape from the Planet of Mudd” by David Gerrold & JP Buzio (00:05:20) “The Engineer’s Dilemma” by Dana Gould & Megan Levens (00:10:08) “Sulu” by Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos (00:16:55) “The Sesquipedalian Gambit” by Ryan North & Derek Charm (00:21:47) “A Bright New Future” by Dave Baker & Nicole Goux (00:26:46) Patreon Shout Out (00:32:28) “The Peaceful Klingon” by David Walker & Escorza Brothers (00:33:08) “The Search for Season Six” by Mike McMahan & Michael Allred (00:38:11) “Where the Map Runs Out” by Meghan Camarena & Mari Rolin (00:45:27) “The Search for Archer” by Chris Fenoglio (00:51:25) “Manifest Destiny” by Christopher Cantwell & Isaac Sánchez González (00:55:39) Issue Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts (01:02:14) Closing (01:06:11)    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

    10 Stories, 60 Years of Star Trek

  6. Sep 6

    Ethan’s Pecs

    Positively Trek 351: Ethan’s Pecs Positively Unready: “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass” - Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 7 Star Trek takes on melodrama… but this time, on purpose! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan, Barry, and Brandi are joined by special guest Aaron Harvey to discuss “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass,” Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ foray into the genre of soap opera. And it’s actually… really good? 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 “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass” Discussion Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:34:22) “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass” Discussion Part 2 (00:35:02)    Hosts Dan Gunther Barry DeFord Brandi Jackola Guest Aaron Harvey Production Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer) Barry DeFord (Producer) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Ethan’s Pecs

  7. Aug 31

    What’s in Zed’s Head?

    Positively Trek 350: What’s in Zed’s Head? Star Trek Comics: August 2026 It’s time once again to look back at the last month in Star Trek comics! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss Star Trek: The Last Starship #10, and the final issue of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact!  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 #10 (00:04:03) Patreon Shout Out (00:21:43) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Lost Contact #5 (00:22:23) Final Thoughts (00:35:05) Next Month (00:36:01) Closing (00:40:26)    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

    What’s in Zed’s Head?

  8. Aug 30

    Starships Are Also Capable of Miracles

    Positively Trek 349: Starships Are Also Capable of Miracles Positively Unready: “Off-Hour” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season Four Episode Six The Enterprise is in extreme peril, and the crew is pushed to their limits in order to save the ship and themselves. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan, Brandi, and Barry discuss “Off-Hour,” Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season four, episode six in our weekly YouTube livestream on Kertrats Productions! Remember to join us live every Saturday when new Star Trek airs! Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/zHHitDP7RaE 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 “Off-Hour” Discussion, Part 1 (00:00:00) Patreon Shout Out (00:27:23) “Off-Hour” Discussion, Part 2 (00:28:03)    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

    Starships Are Also Capable of Miracles
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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
    356
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 Positively Trek Podcasts
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