The Duras Sisters Podcast

The Duras Sisters Podcast

The Duras Sisters Podcast is all about honoring the fantastic characters and storylines in the Star Trek Universes. Two sisters, Ashlyn and Rhianna Herd, join the House of Duras and partake in weekly discussions about every series of Star Trek through a philosophical lens and Series Theme. Each series will feature a theme and every new episode will travel from the Original Series to Prodigy, diving deeply into each detail of this epic franchise. We have covered these series: Pilot, Family, Love and Affection, Time Travel, Villains, Movies, Feminism, Death Fake Outs, First Officers, and the current Spooky series. This podcast is the Star Trek fix you didn't know you needed, brought to you by the sisters who are as close as Lursa and B'etor themselves… except we survived Generations.

  1. SFA: Night Debate

    May 17

    SFA: Night Debate

    Episode 13: The Trial Series Where is Chancellor’s Aka trial? How many previous court proceedings have happened before the trial in the first episode? Why does Vance use the trials of the Burn to justify child separation? What is really hidden behind a lot of amazing Starfleet Trial speeches? When does Brakka’a trial fall apart? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as they discuss the trials episode in Starfleet Academy season one! This is the thirteenth and FINAL episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: Starfleet Academy Next time, we will head to catch up on another series! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #41: Profit is its own reward Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    1h 46m
  2. SNW: The Butcher of J'Gal Has A Really Calm Heartbeat

    Apr 29

    SNW: The Butcher of J'Gal Has A Really Calm Heartbeat

    Episode 12: The Trial Series What does a dishonorable discharge look like in Starfleet? Why is Star Trek obsessed with romantic partners being part of trials? How did Batel know that Una was an Illyrian? How were La’an and M’Benga able to lie on the stand? Where does this rank with the other trial episodes in Trek? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and Chris Garis as we discuss the only Trial episode in Strange New Worlds. This is the twelfth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: Strange New Worlds Next time, we will finish the Trial Series out by discussing the first season of Starfleet Academy! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #41: Profit is its own reward Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    1h 35m
  3. PRO: A Test of Ancestry

    Apr 22

    PRO: A Test of Ancestry

    Episode 11: The Trial Series What is the judicial system on Solum? Does the Val’lu’ra have a different challenge for each trial? Why aren’t there many trials by combat in Trek? Would Gwyn have won the trial if it weren’t for her phasing? Is there a magical connection to Gwyn’s ancestors here? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episode in Prodigy. This is the eleventh episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: Prodigy TRIGGER WARNING: Child trafficking and child slavery Next time, we are joined by a guest to discuss Una’s Trial in Strange New Worlds. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #9: Opportunity plus instinct equals profit. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    37 min
  4. LOW: Tendi Yelling Cool Shit Into the Horn

    Apr 10

    LOW: Tendi Yelling Cool Shit Into the Horn

    Episode 10: The Trial Series Is Rutherford a bad witness? Why was Freeman’s trial so public? What are the full combat rules for Barter By Combat on Orion? Why do the courts rely so much on technological evidence? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in Lower Decks! This is the tenth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. SPOILER WARNING: Lower Decks Next time, we’ll talk about a trial by combat in Prodigy! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #Rule 58: There is no substitute for success. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    1h 34m
  5. PIC: Action Figure Sarek is Sad Today

    Mar 28

    PIC: Action Figure Sarek is Sad Today

    Episode 9: The Trial Series What can we learn from Q’s created future? Do Seven and Picard have empathy for the Borg Queen? What is the justice system like in this dark future? Who evokes more power in this trial? Who would you want to see in a criminal trial in Picard? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episode in Picard! This is the ninth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Fascism SPOILER WARNING: Picard Next time, we’ll go to the Cerritos to talk about Lower Decks! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #8: Small print leads to large risk. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    54 min
  6. DSC: Boom, She Hits the Gong and Cancels the Quorum

    Mar 19

    DSC: Boom, She Hits the Gong and Cancels the Quorum

    Episode 8: The Trial Series What do you make of Michael’s sentencing scene? Would Georgiou have been convicted of war crimes if she survived? What are the parallels from today’s prisons and “The Examples”? Why do Vulcan’s love withholding essential data? Is Gabrielle Burnham’s presence a conflict of interest? Join Ashlyn and Rhianna as we discuss the Trial episodes in Discovery! This is the eighth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. TRIGGER WARNINGS: War crimes, wrongful imprisonment, and the prison industrial complex. SPOILER WARNING: Discovery Next time, we’ll get shoved by Q to the disturbing reality in Picard! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #89: “Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.” Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    51 min
  7. ENT: Once Soval is Woke, He Can’t Be Stopped! With Guest, Joshua Gilliland!

    Mar 10

    ENT: Once Soval is Woke, He Can’t Be Stopped! With Guest, Joshua Gilliland!

    Episode 6: The Trial Series Where have all the lawyer jokes gone? Was it wise for Archer to personally attack the Klingons on the stand? Does Kolos’ actions in the trial have a lasting impact for Klingon judicial systems? Was it T’Pol’s husband or a man who looks exactly like him? Would you do the same thing as Trip in “Cojenitor?” What are the similarities between Earth diseases and Pendar Syndrome? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and one half of The Legal Geeks, Joshua Gilliland as we discuss the Trial episodes in Enterprise! This is the seventh episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, genocide, war, slavery, the death penalty, assault, & stigmatized illnesses SPOILER WARNING: Enterprise, The Undiscovered Country. Next time, we’ll jump in the mycelial network to discuss trial episodes in Discovery! DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #76: Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    2h 28m
  8. VOY: Chakotay Deserves Compensation with Guests, The Brides of Chaotica

    Feb 25

    VOY: Chakotay Deserves Compensation with Guests, The Brides of Chaotica

    Episode 6: The Trial Series How did art lead to a trial? Do we finally see the limiting of the Doctor’s programming? Why was this specific Q sent as Quinn’s prosecutor? How do you see “Distant Origin” as a 2026 viewer? How are memories valid evidence in “Ex Post Facto”? Join Ashlyn, Rhianna, and the Brides of Chaotica (Elizabeth and Taylor) as we discuss the next set of Trial episodes in Voyager! This is the sixth episode of our Trial Series, where Ashlyn and Rhianna talk about the Trial episodes of every Star Trek show. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, War, Anti-Immigration Dinosaurs, and Sexual Harassment SPOILER WARNING: Voyager Next time, we’ll head back in time to discuss trial episodes in Enterprise. DISCLAIMER: We do not own any of the rights to Star Trek or its affiliations. This content is for review only. Our intro and outro is by Jerry Goldsmith. Rule of Acquisition #47: Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own. Please check out our Patreon and donate any $1, $6, $10, or $20 per month to access exclusive episodes of trivia, documentary review, and reviews of every episode of The Animated Series, Lower Decks and the Short Treks, plus our mini-series. Head to https://www.patreon.com/thedurassisterspodcast for all this and more!

    2h 51m
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The Duras Sisters Podcast is all about honoring the fantastic characters and storylines in the Star Trek Universes. Two sisters, Ashlyn and Rhianna Herd, join the House of Duras and partake in weekly discussions about every series of Star Trek through a philosophical lens and Series Theme. Each series will feature a theme and every new episode will travel from the Original Series to Prodigy, diving deeply into each detail of this epic franchise. We have covered these series: Pilot, Family, Love and Affection, Time Travel, Villains, Movies, Feminism, Death Fake Outs, First Officers, and the current Spooky series. This podcast is the Star Trek fix you didn't know you needed, brought to you by the sisters who are as close as Lursa and B'etor themselves… except we survived Generations.

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  • Creator
    The Duras Sisters Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    228
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
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    The Duras Sisters Podcast

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