The Topic is Trek

Clinton Alvord, Kreg Steppe, and Chuck Tomasi

In each episode the guys talk about the latest Trek news and rumors, then discuss general topics related to the TV shows, movies and more. The debate is always passionate. And they try to make sure that the topic always stays focused on Trek. After all, that’s why they named the show “The Topic is Trek.” But please forgive them if they stray from time to time. Their geekery tends to ramble.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Episode 201: We’re all aliens on this bus!

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Star Trek’s William Shatner Goes Back on His Iconic ‘Final Frontier’ Line  Subspace Chatter ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 To Debut In July; Watch Teaser Trailer – TrekMovie.com  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 4 Official Teaser | Paramount+ (CCXP Mexico 2026) – YouTube  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Trailer, Premiere Date Revealed  Paramount+ Finally Confirms the End of Star Trek’s Most Controversial Era  ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ season 4 gets release date and trailer packed with space cowboys, black holes, and a T-rex | Space  Star Trek: The Original Series Tops Streaming Charts After 60 Years  Star Trek: Resurgence isn’t going to live long and prosper – it’s being delisted from Steam around three years on from release | Rock Paper Shotgun  Star Trek’s Best Series Is Returning With New Official Sequel  ‘Star Trek’ to be inducted into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame  Paramount Confirms New Star Trek Movie, But Details Remain A Mystery Buy Star Trek set pieces in upcoming 60th anniversary auction  William Shatner Just Gave The Lowdown On Those ‘Secret’ Star Trek Rumors: ‘Get A Life’  Review: ‘Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate’ Is A Fun (But Complicated) Trip Through Trek History – TrekMovie.com  Star Trek alums sign letter opposing Paramount/Warner Bros. merger  Star Trek Celebs Join Opposition To Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger, Ask Fans To Protest On Thursday – TrekMovie.com  Review: ‘Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate’ Is A Fun (But Complicated) Trip Through Trek History – TrekMovie.com  Now ‘Star Trek Voyager: Across The Unknown’ Can Be As Easy (Or As Hard) As You’d Like – TrekMovie.com  31 Years Later, Star Trek’s Most Punishing Game Echoes A Classic Paradox  Star Trek: Enterprise Actor Hated Filming Fan-Favorite Mirror Universe Episodes  New Star Trek retrospective drops this fall  Star Trek brings back iconic character for “canon-adjacent” adventure | Radio Times  Watch: Nana Visitor Returns As Major Kira In ‘Star Trek Fleet Command’ Animated Short – TrekMovie.com  New STAR TREK TIMELINES Book Explores Trek’s Multiverse – TrekCore.com  Paramount Confirms Middle East Funds Are Backing WBD Buy  Netflix, Warner Bros., and Universal Secure Landmark 4-Year Pact for Hollywood Stability  Paramount Skydance Launches New Book Publisher  Paramount Launches Global Publishing Imprint to Expand Iconic Franchises and Deepen Original Storytelling | Paramount  PARAMOUNT LAUNCHES GLOBAL PUBLISHING IMPRINT TO EXPAND ICONIC FRANCHISES AND DEEPEN ORIGINAL STORYTELLING  Warner Bros Discovery vote to approve $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance | Warner Bros | The Guardian  Paramount Will be 49.5% Foreign Owned After WBD Merger | TV Tech  Warner Bros. shareholders green-light Paramount takeover  CLICK HERE to see our ratings for Star Trek episodes and movies we have discussed on the show. Ratings are compiled and maintained by Listener Diane Here are links to 119  additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] ‘Star Trek’ ‘City on the Edge of Forever’ Has a Lost Dark Real Story  Star Trek’s Best Spock Episode Created a 60-Year-Old Gene Roddenberry Sci-Fi Rule  Star Trek warned us about the perils of AI 60 years ago| Letters  Star Trek’s First Masterpiece Episode Had a Completely Different Ending (& Caused a Years-Long Feud) – ComicBook.com  Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] All 7 Seasons Of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Ranked  One Of Star Trek’s Greatest Villains Was Created Because Of An Unrelated Studio Demand  The Star Trek Episodes That Changed the Franchise—And TV—Forever  Why Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Worst-Rated Episode On IMDb Is So Hated  5 Forgotten Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes That Still Hold Up Today  35 Years Ago, Star Trek Dropped An Absurd Twist It Didn’t Even Need  35 Years Later, An All-Time Star Trek Episode Remains Alarmingly Relevant  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] Star Trek’s baseball showdown gets renewed spotlight for MLB season  30 Years Ago, Star Trek Went Full ‘Black Mirror’ With One Chilling Episode  Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] Star Trek: Voyager Almost Had A Storyline That Became The Bones Of Battlestar Galactica  From Paris, With Glug: The Alcoholic Star Trek Episode That Gave Us Hope  How Kate Mulgrew Saved Captain Janeway and ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ (Excl)  Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons] Star Trek Almost Answered a Decades Long Borg Mystery (But the Genius Pitch Was Rejected) – ComicBook.com  Romulan War, Col. Green, Borg Queen’s Origin: Writers Reveal Untold ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ Season 5 Stories – TrekMovie.com  The Star Trek Series That Flopped 21 Years Ago Is Now One of Streaming’s Best-Kept Secrets  STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons] How Star Trek: Discovery Split Its Timeline (& Saved The Franchise)  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filmed] Original-Cin Chat: Pioneering Trek Prop-Master Emily Hyde on Strange New Worlds’ Objets d’Art — Original Cin  Star Trek’s Next TV Show Is Already Fixing One Fan Complaint – ComicBook.com  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [season 2 will end series] William Shatner points out iconic Star Trek kiss amid heated SFA cancellation  Star Trek’s Robert Picardo Pitched A Voyager Episode For Starfleet Academy Season 3 That I Really Wish We Could See  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was cancelled because people don’t understand Star Trek  Star Trek Actor Promises ‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 2 Is “Gay AF” After Cancellation and Backlash  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy actors to be honored by LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Sets Already Being Torn Down Following Cancellation | Cosmic Book News  Starfleet Academy was supposed to be Star Trek’s next big thing – so why is it ending so soon? | Film Stories  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Timeline Confirmed In Season 1 Finale  Star Trek’s Tim Russ Didn’t Hold Back Speculating Why Paramount+ Canceled Starfleet Academy | Cinemablend  Star Trek character joining Starfleet Academy was a ‘tough’ loss for the War College  THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Star Trek Fans Turn on Captain Kirk 47 Years Later After Major Realization – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Patrick Stewart suffered a collapse on the “Star Trek” set – YouTube Star Trek (2009) Karl Urban Actively Lobbied For His Role In A Major Sci-Fi Movie Franchise  17 Years Ago, Star Trek Made A Ballsy Choice That Paid Off In A Big Way  J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Movies Almost Featured A Marvel Star As Captain Kirk  J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Prequel Is Also Set Farthest In Prime Timeline Untitled Star Trek movie by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley I’m Against Scott Bakula’s Star Trek Enterprise Sequel Pitch. Here’s Why | Cinemablend  OTHER MEDIAStar Trek books, audio books November’s New STAR TREK Books Include a Jake Sisko DS9 Novel and a Huge Original Series Hardcover Retrospective – TrekCore.com  Star Trek video games/board games Star Trek Online’s First Contact Day event is offering a new version of one of its first ships | Massively Overpowered  Star Trek Online Launches New Roadmap & Quick Start Event – Trek Central  Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise New Action Figures from Master Replicas:Geordi Action Figure– Master ReplicasDr. M’Benga Action Figure– Master ReplicasStarship Library Series – U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E– Master ReplicasStarship Library Series – U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D– Master Replicas  Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines ‘Starfleet Academy’ Star Karim Diané Is Heading to IDW’s ‘Star Trek’ Pride Comic (Exclusive)  Star Trek Officially Announces A Huge Starfleet Academy Hero Is Already Returning With The New Release Fans Deserve  Star Trek Finally Solves A Big Worf Mystery That’s Been Plaguing Fans For 3 Years  See The Cadets Explore A Dangerous Alien World In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact’ #1 Preview – TrekMovie.com  For The First Time In Official Star Trek Canon, Captain Kirk Is Fighting The Borg  Star Trek Reveals Deep Space Nine’s Replacement Series  Star Trek Confirms An All-New Enterprise Replacement  MISCELLANEOUS Paramount+ / Paramount Skydance Jeff Shell Exit Followed “Standard Procedure” Steps By Paramount Board Of Directors, Company Says  Paramount and Warner Bros.’ 2027 Slate Raises Questions After David Ellison’s 30-Film Promise  AMC CEO Believes David Ellison Will Release 30 Films a Year  David Ellison Pushes Theatrical at CinemaCon  ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ to end with season 5 at Paramount+  Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Bright Line Rules in Section 220 Books and Records Proceedings – Gibson Dunn  CBS Is “Developing Other Ideas” for Late Night  Paramount’s CEO Has Been Asked to Testify The Senate’s Antitrust Subcommittee | Cord Cutters News  Paramount’s Upfront Pitch Is About Three Things | AdExchanger  Mark Ruffalo & Oth

    1h 28m
  2. APR 3

    Episode 199: Calm Seas, Stormy Skies

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Main Mission, Part 1 (with an appropriate sound effect) Starfleet Academy cancelled Star Trek: Starfleet Academy EP Confirms Season 2’s Major Risk ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Canceled After Two Seasons Why Paramount Plus Ended Star Trek: Starfleet Academy After Two Seasons Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Ending With Season 2 Breaking — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Ends with Season 2, Wrapping Known Kurtzman-Era Productions – TrekCore.com ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ To End With Season 2 At Paramount+ ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ to End With Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) William Shatner Speaks Out After Starfleet Academy’s Cancellation: ‘That Aspect Of Star Trek I’ve Always Loved’ William Shatner Breaks Silence on Surprise ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Cancelation – Men’s Journal Paramount+ Is Dismantling Star Trek After a Historic 9-Year Streaming Run Star Trek is Adrift: Why ‘Starfleet Academy’ is Folding After Season 2 The Real Reason for Paramount Dismantling Star Trek’s 9-Year Streaming Run Isn’t What You Think David Ellison On Cost Savings, Growth, The Tech Stack & AI As WBD Merge Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Cancellation Explained By Robert Picardo These 7 Rumored ‘Star Trek’ Shows Could Save the Franchise After ‘Starfleet Academy’s Cancelation The Star Trek Series Decades In The Making Lasted Just Over 2 Months Why Starfleet Academy’s Cancelation Has Me Worried About The Star Trek Franchise ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Offers the Franchise a Unique Way Forward STAR TREK’s TV Future Explained by Alex Kurtzman Amid Paramount Skydance Changes — GeekTyrant Subspace Chatter STAR TREK: YEAR ONE Has Already Been Pitched To Paramount Skydance STAR TREK: YEAR ONE Pitch Has Officially Reached Paramount Skydance -CBR “Star Trek: Year One” Has Been Pitched – Dark Horizons Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Fan Petition Hits Milestone After Paramount+ Cancellation Petition · Renew ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ for a third season – United Kingdom · Change.org Star Trek: Scouts Final Episodes Released on YouTube Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Remembers When They Weren’t Real Trek | Den of Geek NickALive!: The 16th Anniversary Bundle! | Star Trek Online 25 Years Later, Star Trek Has Revealed The Hidden Reason Starfleet Actually Began PREVIEW — Inside IDW’s THE ART OF STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS – TrekCore.comAndy Weir Apologizes To Alex Kurtzman After Slamming Modern STAR TREK ‘Project Hail Mary’ Author Stirs Controversy Over Failed Star Trek Pitch, Then Apologizes To Alex Kurtzman – TrekMovie.com Andy Weir ‘Star Trek’ Comments Draw Fire From Author Don Winslow ‘Star Trek’: How The Beatles Inspired Kirk and Spock’s Reboot Bond Leonard Nimoy’s Positive Reaction To Star Trek: DS9’s ‘Trials and Tribble-ations’ Star Trek: Prodigy Wins Emmy Award Land The Shuttlecraft Galileo by Brian Mix — Kickstarter STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 4 Premiere Expected In Late Summer Toy Fair ’26: Nacelle announces Lucille Ball & Gene Roddenberry action figures Action Figure Insider » Nacelle Toys Reveal New Star Trek Products at #Wondercon2026 Here are links to 57  additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] 57 Years Ago Today, Star Trek Released A Time Travel Masterpiece That The Franchise Has Never Beaten – ComicBook.com ‘Star Trek’ Actress Admits She Had a Crush on William Shatner Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] 10 Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes To Skip On A Rewatch Star Trek: TNG’s Chain of Command Is Mandatory Viewing for Every Sci-Fi Fan Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] One Of Star Trek’s Best Episodes Was Created Out Of Spite Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] The Star Trek Episode That Only Exists Because Of A Sex Joke STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023) [3 seasons] Why 1 Returning Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Was Disappointed by Picard Season 3’s Reunion – ComicBook.com ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Never Confirmed ‘Voyager’s Alternate Future Captain La Forge Reveal Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis Explained Why Comparing Her Experience On Picard Season 3 To TNG Was ‘Depressing’ | Cinemablend Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020 – 2024) [5 seasons] Star Trek: Lower Decks Made An Abandoned Vulcan Character Franchise Canon Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filmed] Star Trek director ‘was very proud of’ arguably the worst Strange New Worlds episode STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 4 Promises “Classic” Episodes Alongside Bold New Experiments Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [season 2 will end series] Star Trek Officially Confirms It Now Follows One of the Oldest Star Wars Rules – ComicBook.com Starfleet Academy Showrunner Teases Season 2: ‘The Dynamics You Thought Were Going to Be One Way Forever Start to Slowly Shift’ – IGN REVIEW – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy “Rubincon” – Trek Central Starfleet Academy is Star Trek (despite what so-called fans would have you believe) Star Trek’s Most Divisive Spin-Off Warps Past a Major Streaming Milestone Starfleet Academy’s Finale Improved Because It Removed Terrible Star Trek Characters Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 finale provides 6 unexpected glimpses of the future Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Is The Greatest Argument For The Return Of Long TV Seasons Yes, There Will Be a Starfleet Academy Season 2. Here’s What We Know About It – Reactor KUOW – ‘Starfleet Academy’ isn’t for everybody, but ‘Star Trek’ still is (Did ‘Star Trek’ jump the targ?) 39 Years Later, The Star Trek Franchise Just Put Itself On Trial — Again Jonathan Frakes Reacts to ‘Absurd’ Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Gag The United Federation of Planets Has a War College Now — Are We Gonna Talk About It? – Reactor Star Trek just fumbled what could have been an all-time villain reveal Star Trek: 3 Best Things About Starfleet Academy Season 1 (& The 5 Worst) – ComicBook.com Starfleet Academy season 1 finale makes it painfully obvious what’s coming for the Doctor in season 2 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Calls Out a Missing Piece of Starfleet Canon 60 Years Later Star Trek actor was Jonathan Frakes’ ‘secret weapon’ on Starfleet Academy Star Trek icon praises Starfleet Academy’s ‘great’ Khionian actor unannounced “Star Trek: Legacy” series Star Trek: Legacy Is ‘Never Gonna Happen’ Says TNG Icon Trek series that never were, for one reason or another, [such as “Phase II”] The Lost ‘Star Trek’ Movies and Shows That Almost Happened—and the Stories Behind Them THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Tom Hanks Wanted To Play An Extremely Important Star Trek Character Fourth Kelvin-timeline movie [cancelled in 2025 after many false starts] Why Star Trek 4 Isn’t Happening OTHER MEDIAStar Trek video games/board games We Boldly Go Hands-On With Star Trek: Infection & Live To Tell About It Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise March STAR TREK Merch Roundup: Klingon Weapons, STARFLEET ACADEMY Pins, New EXO-6 Figures, and More! – TrekCore.com Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines Star Trek: The Last Starship #8 Exclusive Preview Star Trek: The Last Starship #6 – Comic Book Preview MISCELLANEOUS Paramount+ / Paramount Skydance David Ellison On Cost Savings, Growth, The Tech Stack & AI As WBD Merger Star Trek related science news A Modest Proposal: Star-Trek-like Communicator Badges for Siri | Scientific American Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous All 10 Star Trek Series Finale Episodes, Ranked – AOL All 14 Star Trek Movies Ranked According To Rotten Tomatoes Paramount has a Star Trek Strategy Problem. Here Are Five Ways to Fix It. 10 essential Star Trek episodes to watch after Starfleet Academy season 1 Every Star Trek First Season Ranked Worst to Best – Reactor Everything We Know About the Future of ‘Star Trek’ Column | What ‘Star Trek’ teaches us about the 21st century – The Pitt News Rod Roddenberry on Carrying Forward the STAR TREK Legacy – Nerdist The 10 Best Star Trek Episodes of All Time – ComicBook.com Where did ‘Star Trek’ go? And what does it mean for the future of Paramount – and movie theaters? – East Idaho News 10 Most Uncomfortable Star Trek Scenes Of All Time Star Trek Should Boldly Go Back To Network TV ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Trivia: Take the World’s Hardest Quiz Actor Watch Jonathan Frakes Says STARFLEET ACADEMY Could Be His Last Time Directing STAR TREK — GeekTyrant Shatner’s 95th sparks global Star Trek party Shatner Reveals Why He Avoids Watching Star Trek Main Mission, Part 2 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: The Cruise 2026 End Of Show It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.  Find Clinton at Comedy4Cast Find Chuck and Kreg at Technorama Podcast (MUSIC IN) If you liked the show, please be sure to tell a friend about it. And subscribe, so you’ll never miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you. Follow us on BlueSky (@thetopicistrek), visit our Facebook page or call us at 816-TREKKER, that’s (816) 873-5537 Don’t put o

    1h 17m
  3. MAR 13

    Episode 198: The Omega Plan

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Star Trek Honored At Saturn Awards, But No Wins For ‘Strange New Worlds’ – TrekMovie.com Away Team Mission (with an appropriate sound effect) Discussion of the Omega molecule, as first seen in “Star Trek: Voyager” season 4, episode 21, “The Omega Directive” Main Mission, Part 1 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy“300th Night”Story by Kristen Beyer & Kenneth LinTeleplay by Kristen BeyerDirected by Jonathan Frakes Main Mission, Part 2 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy“Rubicon”Story by Noga Landau & Gaia VioloTeleplay by Alex Kurtzman & Kristen BeyerDirected by Olatunde Osunsanmi Here are links to 50 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.  CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] ‘Star Trek’ Completely Rewrites the Rules of Sci-Fi Television in Just 50 Minutes Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] Acclaimed Star Trek Director Calls Out Captain Picard’s Favorite Hobby As Sadism | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons] What Happened To Scott Bakula’s Captain Archer After Star Trek: Enterprise STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – 2024) [2 seasons] Star Trek: Prodigy Wins Emmy Award Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th and 5th seasons yet to premier] Star Trek actor teases ‘challenging’ Strange New Worlds season 4 & 5 episodes Star Trek Scouts (2025 – present)  NickALive!: Holodeck Rescues #8 | Star Trek Scouts Rescue a Moon Alien! | Star Trek: Scouts Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [renewed for second season] ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Episode 8 explained ‘Starfleet Academy”s latest episode reminds us why the Doctor is one of ‘Star Trek’s greatest ever characters | Space Star Trek: Starfleet Academy “The Life of the Stars” Review: Finding Hope in Grief – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion Theatre Kids — Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s “The Life of the Stars” – Reactor Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 8 Review – Voyager’s The Doctor Finally Gets His Episode – IGN ‘Star Trek’ Actor Speaks Out After Receiving ‘Scary’ Hate – Parade Recap/Review: ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Gets Dramatic In “The Life Of The Stars” – TrekMovie.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Brings Back Another Discovery Veteran (And She’s A Great Fit) Starfleet Academy Episode 9 Review – Momma, I’m Coming Home Who Stephen Colbert Plays In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Explaining ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s ‘Voyager’ Reference, Mary Wiseman’s Return, ‘Our Town’ Homage (Exclusive) ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Has an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. So Why Are Fans So Divided? – Parade Starfleet Academy Just Brought Back The Worst Thing About Star Trek: Picard | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT “This Show Has Balls” – Jonathan Frakes Talks Directing Starfleet Academy Episode 9 | Den of Geek Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Finds Streaming Success on Paramount+ ‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 1’s Penultimate Episode Reminds Everyone the Furflies Are Coming ‘Starfleet Academy’ Draws Some Very Big Lines for Its Finale Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Follows The Blueprint Of An Underrated Star Wars Show R’uustai — Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s “300th Night” – Reactor Starfleet Academy season 1 is running out of time to make this character worthwhile After 30 Years, Star Trek Just Quietly Rewrote a Classic ‘Voyager’ Episode Star Trek Just Explained a Legendary TNG Villain Perfectly in a Single Line – ComicBook.com 9 Years Later, One Newish Star Trek Character Is Suddenly Part Of The Old Guard Star Trek Finally Gave Voyager’s Doctor a Name (After 8 Failed Attempts) – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s EPs Respond About Whether The Show Will Continue Past Season 2 Star Trek’s Returning Discovery Character Is Almost A Whole New Person Exclusive: ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ EPs Talk ‘Shocking” Season 2 Finale, Series Future – TrekMovie.com Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes Responds To Negative Starfleet Academy Reactions THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Patrick Stewart’s Favorite Star Trek Movie Is One Of The Franchise Greats Trek movies that never were, for one reason or another, [such as Tarantino’s movie] Alec Baldwin Says ‘R-Rated Star Trek’ Is Worst Movie Idea He’s Ever Pitched OTHER MEDIAStar Trek video games/board games NickALive!: Two New Star Trek Games from Beadle & Grimm’s | Beadle and Grimm’s Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines Star Trek Already Has a New Story For Starfleet Academy Fans Star Trek’s Next Big Series Will Ditch Popular TV Trend That’s Holding Starfleet Back MISCELLANEOUS Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous Star Trek is facing a critical moment – here’s how it can survive | Radio Times 7 Biggest Starfleet Losses in Star Trek History – ComicBook.com Why New Star Trek Feels So Different Star Trek Officially Ends an 11-Year Streak & Leaves the Franchise’s Future Uncertain – ComicBook.com 60 years of ‘Star Trek’: The colorful origins of the rainbow warp effect | Space ‘Star Trek’ Turns 60 With a Packed Year: Here’s Everything You Need to Know ‘The Trial of Spock’: Star Trek-Inspired Opera Premieres at UCSC The Trial of Spock [Act I] – YouTube Actor Watch Star Trek Legend Teases Return of Legendary TNG Captain – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy: Jonathan Frakes Discusses Directing the Scene That Made Him Cry – TV Guide Robert Picardo shares surprising reaction on returning to the ‘Star Trek’ franchise End Of Show It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.  Find Clinton at Comedy4Cast Find Chuck and Kreg at Technorama Podcast If you liked the show, please be sure to tell a friend about it. And subscribe, so you’ll never miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you. Follow us on BlueSky (@thetopicistrek), visit our Facebook page or call us at 816-TREKKER, that’s (816) 873-5537 Don’t put on the red shirt! 𝛀

    1h 33m
  4. MAR 1

    Episode 197: The Podcast’s the Thing

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Main Mission, Part 1 Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeason 1, Episode 7“Ko’Zeine”Written by Alex Taub & Eric Anthony GloverDirected by Andi Armaganian Subspace Chatter Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Season 2 Wraps Filming! – Trek Central Land The Shuttlecraft Galileo by Brian Mix — Kickstarter Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Showrunners on Deep Space Nine Star Trek Finally Closes a Plot Hole That’s Haunted The Original Series 59 Years Later The twelve newly announced ships joining the collection include: The Texas-class USS Aledo from Lower Decks The android-manned Synth attack ship from Picard The USS Damocles, the Klingon-constructed false Federation starship from Strange New Worlds The USS Athena from Starfleet Academy A one-nacelled Freedom-class variant of the USS Cerritos The classic Shuttlecraft Galileo from The Original Series The USS Kelcie Mae from Strange New Worlds An XL-sized model of the USS Cerritos with its hull removed The Nova Flyer vessel from Prodigy The USS Adventure from Strange New Worlds A Gorn Hunter ship from Strange New Worlds An XL-sized USS Protostar featuring a deployed proto-warp drive Fanhome Announces Expansion to STAR TREK STARSHIPS Collection, with Additions from STARFLEET ACADEMY, STRANGE NEW WORLDS, and More Quick mention of the Warner Bros., Netflix, Paramount continuing saga article. Here are links to 83 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. You’ll find articles on everything from How Lucille Ball Saved Star Trek to the 1980’s attempt to make a Starfleet Academy movie.. CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] The Original Drafts for Star Trek’s Opening Narration – Neatorama How Lucille Ball Saved ‘Star Trek’ But Lost Her Studio (Exclusive) | Woman’s World Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] Michael Dorn almost quit Star Trek The Next Generation after just two seasons in the role of Worf – 3DVF Why ‘Star Trek’ Star Couldn’t Sleep While Playing His Iconic Role – Parade Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Was Inspired By This Hit ’50s Western Series Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] ‘Star Trek’ Icon, 72, Admits His Character’s Beloved Trait Was a ‘Mistake’ Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons] Why Star Trek Bosses Were Afraid Scott Bakula Would Pass On Enterprise Until The Last Minute Why Was Star Trek: Enterprise Cancelled and Can It Be Revived? – Cancelled Sci Fi STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons] Star Trek: Discovery Cancellation Was Surprising, Says Mary Wiseman Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th and 5th seasons] Jonathan Frakes On Directing Jack Quaid’s Hilarious ‘Riker Maneuver’ In Star Trek Crossover Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [renewed for second season] REVIEW – Star Trek: Starfleet Academy “Come, Let’s Away” – Trek Central ‘Starfleet Academy’ Decides Everyone Needs a Harsh Lesson Star Trek’s Divisive New Series Just Proved The Doubters Wrong Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review – Come, Let’s Away | Den of Geek Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review – Return to the Miyazaki! – IGN Has ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ just unleashed its very own Khan? | Space Star Trek Finally Reveals Voyager’s Official Replacement – ComicBook.com Star Trek’s New TV Series is Changing the Galaxy More Than Any Other Show Before It – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Proves Just How Influential Spock Truly Was Did Starfleet Academy nail its ‘love letter’ to Star Trek: DS9? After Starfleet Academy’s DS9 Episode, I Know How The Star Trek Series Could Bring Back A Legacy Character | Cinemablend I Was Surprised At How Real Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Mind Space Was, But The Stars Said It Had A Funny Downside Starfleet Academy Finally Finds The Sweet Spot For Storytelling Starfleet Academy Can Succeed Where Every Other New Star Trek Series Has Failed NickALive!: The Cadets Return Home for the Holidays in New ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Episode ‘Ko’Zeine’ | First Look Star Trek’s Epic New Klingon Villain Return Officially Addressed by Star – ComicBook.com Starfleet Academy Episode 7 “Ko’Zeine” Pits Ambition Against Family Duty as Cadets Return Home + 10 New Photos – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Hidden Connection To Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk Star Trek Officially Confirms a Major Klingon Theory (& Sets Up a New Problem) – ComicBook.com Paramount+’s Unexpected Sci-Fi Hit Officially Wraps Season 2 Very Soon [Exclusive] Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY’s George Hawkins on His “Fishboy” Alter Ego, Cadet Darem Reymi – TrekCore.com ‘Star Trek’ Star Says He Was ‘Scared’ to Play His Groundbreaking Role — Here’s Why Star Trek: DS9 actor was ‘amazing’ to work with on Starfleet Academy Starfleet Academy Episode 7: One Wedding and a Burglary Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s George Hawkins Admitted Darem’s Episode Made One ‘Brutal’ Change ‘Starfleet Academy’ Gives Its Kids (and Itself) the Grace to Find Their Own Path 61 Years Later, Star Trek Is Taking A New Approach To The Captain Kirk Question 33 Years Later, Star Trek Just Released a Secret Sequel to a Classic Next Generation Episode – ComicBook.com Healing Old Wounds and New Beginnings in Starfleet Academy Episode 8 “The Life of the Stars” + 17 New Photos – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Fan Backlash Explained | The Mary Sue ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Bella Shepard Reveals How Genesis’ Setback Just Set up Season 2 33 Years On, Star Trek Officially Reverses a Decision The Next Generation Admitted Was a Mistake – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Actors Wrao Season 2 Filming: Impact On Paramount+ Franchise As ‘Star Trek’ Nears 60, Showrunners Say It Must ‘Bring Something Back’—Here’s What They Mean – Parade Star Trek: Discovery’s Captain Burnham Creates Dilemma For Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Star Trek returns to Top 10 charts on Friday the 13th (& Paul Giamatti seems to be why) New 88% RT Star Trek Show Gets Exciting Season 2 Update STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Gives VOYAGER’s Doctor New Role – Nerdist Alex Kurtzman Learned to Put the Stars of ‘Starfleet Academy’ in Danger From an Unlikely Source Unannounced “Star Trek: United”  A Star Trek Producer Has A Perfect Idea To Bring Back Captain Archer Trek series that never were, for one reason or another, [such as “Phase II”] ‘Star Trek Phase II’: The Lost ’70s Series That Shaped the Franchise | Woman’s World THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Generations (1994) Tom Hanks Nearly Changed the Best Star Trek Movie Ever Made Star Trek (2009) Starfleet Academy subtly pays homage to J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek (2009) Star Trek into Darkness (2013) Star Trek Into Darkness Director J.J. Abrams Has One Big Regret About The Sequel Karl Urban’s Script Critique Led To One Of Star Trek Into Darkness’ Funniest LinesTrek movies that never were, for one reason or another, [such as Tarantino’s movie] The Lost ‘Star Trek’ Starfleet Academy Movie: An Inside Look (Exclusive) | Woman’s World The Lost 1970s ‘Star Trek’ Movie That Almost Changed Spock Forever | Woman’s World OTHER MEDIAStar Trek video games/board games Everything We Know About Star Trek: Across the Unknown – Trek Central NickALive!: Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown | Personal Log: Tom Paris | English | Daedalic Entertainment Ezri Dax returns to Star Trek Online to face a Lovecraftian threat Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise Nacelle Showcases STAR TREK Action Figure Paint Masters, Holodeck, TOS Bridge Playset, and More at Toy Fair 2026 – TrekCore.com Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines After 37 Years, Star Trek Makes Its Biggest Starfleet Retcon Yet With the Borg NickALive!: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy–Lost Contact Trailer | IDWPublishing Ensign’s Log: Nyota Uhura shines on in STAR TREK: DEVIATIONS – THREADS OF DESTINY #1 REVIEW – Star Trek: Deviations – Threads of Destiny – Trek Central The Future of ‘Star Trek’ Comics Is Ready for a New Next Generation (Exclusive) IDW Launching Two New STAR TREK Comic Series in September, Additional CELEBRATIONS One-Shots, and More! – TrekCore.com MISCELLANEOUS Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous Star Trek: Everything We NOW Know About The Lost Era Star Trek: 10 Episodes That Are UNWATCHABLE Now 28 Memorable ‘Star Trek’ Crossovers Across 60 Years | Woman’s World ‘Star Trek Next Generation’ Cast Then and Now: 35 Years Later | Woman’s World 10 Worst Star Trek Ship Designs, Ranked ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ wants you to flash the Vulcan salute at Pier 39 Some Star Trek Fans Complain About The Franchise’s Direction, But I Need To Hit Back After Watching Final Frontier For The First Time | Cinemablend The Kelvin Timeline’s Lasting Legacy: How Abrams’ Star Trek Trilogy Shaped the Franchise’s Streaming Era – TREKNEWS.NET | Your daily dose of Star Trek news and opinion Convention news/fandom Star Trek celebrates 60 years with star-studded cruise – CBS News Th

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  5. FEB 13

    Episode 196: SAM calling Orson. Come in, Orson

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Main Mission, Part 1 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeason 1, episode 5“Series Acclimation Mil”Written by Kristen Beyer & Tawny NewsomeDirected by Larry Teng Subspace Chatter Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Shocking New Status Quo For Klingons, Explained By The Showrunners [Exclusive] New Star Trek Comic Reveals The Dark History Of The Klingons Before ‘Starfleet Academy’ – TrekMovie.com Action Figure Insider » NACELLE LAUNCHES STAR TREK BUILD-A-BRIDGE COLLECTIBLE PLAYSET TO CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF THE ICONIC FRANCHISE How I Built the Star Trek LCARS control panel of my dreams | The VergeNicole de Boer To Return As Dax For ‘Star Trek Online: Corruption’ – TrekMovie.com Star Trek Online’s Next Season Is ‘Corruption,’ With Full Suite Of Chimeran-Themed Missions | MMORPG.com Here are links to 84 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] The Beloved Sci-Fi Author Behind One Of Star Trek’s Best Episodes Hated Hollywood 7 Things I Learned Watching Star Trek’s First Episode for the First Time 60 Years Later – ComicBook.com Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] The Sci-Fi Horror Legend Who Turned Down Star Trek’s Picard Jonathan Frakes On Why Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Cast Had Reputation For Being ‘A–holes’ On Set, And Why Guest Stars Struggled So Much 36 Years Ago, Star Trek Delivered a Surprising Character Return (And Gave Birth to an Iconic Meme) – ComicBook.com Star Trek: TNG’s Uniforms Were Changed For Patrick Stewart’s Health (And Fear Of A Lawsuit) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Used Its Most Iconic Episode To Say Something Much Darker No Star Trek Villain Has Ever Topped ‘Deep Space Nine’s Most Sinister Enemy Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] The Best Moment in the Worst Episode of ‘Star Trek: Voyager,’ 30 Years Later STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Picard (2020 – 2023) [3 seasons] TNG Cast Reunion On Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Set Rejuvenated Patrick Stewart How Star Trek: TNG’s Returning Cast Revitalized an “Exhausted” Patrick Stewart for Picard Season 3 – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filming] Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes Shared His Reaction To That ‘Riker’ Reference In Strange New Worlds’ Lower Decks Crossover That Almost Ruined The Scene Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Jess Bush Reflects On Final Season And Spoiler-y Photos Star Trek: Section 31 “streaming event movie” (2025) [movie] Star Trek Nominated For Five Worst Of 2025 Awards | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [renewed for second season] Star Trek Has Updated The Worst Writing Trope In The Stupidest Possible Way Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4 Review – Vox in Excelso | Den of Geek Star Trek’s Controversial New Series Hits Major Streaming Setback After Divisive Response NickALive!: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Classes Begin for the New Cadets (S1, E2) ‘Star Trek’ Legend Robert Picardo on Why the ‘Starfleet Academy’ Cadets Talk Like Modern Kids This trio of ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ cadets weren’t Trekkies before the show, but they are now (interview) | Space Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1×04 review: “Vox in Excelso” – The Geekiary Starfleet Academy just reimagined Klingons as polyamorous refugees Star Trek ‘Starfleet Academy’ Gets Demolished By Fans For Woke Storylines | OutKick Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Honors Captain Riker In Episode 4 ‘Starfleet Academy’ Decides There Are Some Things Worth Keeping the Same Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 4 – ‘Vox in Excelso’ Review – IGN Should you give ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ the old college try?  Divisive Star Trek TV Show Defies the Backlash To Re-Enter Paramount+ Streaming Charts (but There’s a Catch)  Holly Hunter Reveals the Challenge of New ‘Star Trek’ Role – Parade New Star Trek Spinoff Is Two For Two On Ruining Beloved Alien Races  Despite Being Review-Bombed, New Star Trek Series Bounces Back on Streaming Star Trek Just Changed Klingon Lore Permanently With a Cool Canon Update – ComicBook.com Starfleet Academy Mangled Star Trek’s Most Important Quote About Freedom, Just Like ChatGPT Would Have Stephen Colbert’s ‘Starfleet Academy’ Role Is Driving Me Nuts Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 5: Series Acclimation Mil – Parade Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Finally Solved the Klingon Problem Starfleet Academy Is About to Solve a 23-Year-Old Enterprise Mistake Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Pays Homage to Deep Space Nine and the Siskos – TV Guide Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 5 – Avery Brooks’ Deep Space Nine Captain Sisko Cameo Explained Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Honors Deep Space Nine, Sisko “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” DP Philip Lanyon on Balancing Franchise Legacy With a Youthful Visual Approach – The Credits Star Trek Just Featured Deep Space Nine Star Avery Brooks in a Sisko-Themed Episode — Even if It’s Not the Full Return Fans Had Hoped For – IGN Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Deep Space Nine Episode Didn’t Confirm Sisko’s Fate. Tawny Newsome Told Me The Reason Why | Cinemablend Recap/Review: ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Gets Celestial In “Series Acclimation Mil” – TrekMovie.com ‘Starfleet Academy’ brings Avery Brooks back to ‘Star Trek’ for an emotional ‘Deep Space Nine’ epilogue: ‘That’s his voice’ ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Illa Dax Explained: Deep Space Nine Connection, Species, & More DS9 characters return in Starfleet Academy (& Star Trek actor explains mind-blowing cameo) ‘Starfleet Academy’ Gets Major Paramount+ Win After Tapping Into Classic Star Trek DNA Tawny Newsome Shares Moment Avery Brooks “Handed Kerrice The Reins” For ‘Starfleet Academy’ – TrekMovie.com How Many People Live On Star Trek: The Next Generation’s USS Enterprise? – AOL I’ve Struggled To Explain How Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Feels Like TNG And Other Older Shows, But Tawny Newsome Nailed It | Cinemablend STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Cast Tease What Fans Can Expect In Season 2 ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Nahla Ake Controversy Is Actually Genius Starfleet Academy actor was ‘the last piece of this puzzle’ bringing back beloved DS9 character 27 Years Later, One Star Trek Underdog Finally Got Some Closure\ Exclusive Sneak Peek Teases Major Danger Ahead in ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ ‘Star Trek’ understood the division we keep falling for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 Review – Return to the Miyazaki! – IGN Star Trek writer honors Avery Brooks’ DS9 request in Starfleet Academy Star Trek Finally Made the Perfect Borg Replacement Canon After 30 Years – ComicBook.com Jonathan Frakes Enjoys Riker and Troi’s Romance Recreated In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Generations (1994) Inside the Lost ‘Star Trek: Generations’ Movie Fans Never Got to See | Woman’s World Star Trek: First Contact (1996) The Best Star Trek Movie Only Happened Because One Man Saved Picard’s Greatest Foe | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT OTHER MEDIAStar Trek books, audio books Best Star Trek: Khan characters ranked Star Trek video games/board games “Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown | New Video and Switch 2 Demo Details” – Games Press Star Trek Voyager: Across The Unknown Features Canon-Breaking Choices Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise ‘Starfleet Academy’ Canonizes Starships From ‘Star Trek Online’ Game – TrekMovie.com Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines Star Trek: The Last Starship #5 review Star Trek Voyager Homecoming #5: Preaching to the Choir – Comic Watch Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #5 – Comic Book Review Star Trek Officially Ends One of Its Most Cursed Romances After 25 Years MISCELLANEOUS Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous 7 Most Rewatchable Star Trek Episodes Of All Time, Ranked (#1 Will Never Be Matched) Star Trek nominations continue to materialize during awards season ‘Starfleet Academy’ Sneakily Brought Some More ‘Star Trek Online’ Ships to TV Star Trek needs to go back to 20+ episode seasons — and there’s never been a better time | Space 19 Critically-Panned Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Worth Your Time Every Star Trek Show’s Flagship, Ranked Worst To Best – ComicBook.com 15 Most Powerful Star Trek Characters, Ranked A Rightful Honor: The Importance of ‘Star Trek”s Impact – The Fairfield Mirror Actor Watch Jonathan Frakes’ Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? Is a 6-Season Sci-Fi Gem Another Star Trek actor will team up with Jessica Chastain (but on the small screen) William Shatner Brilliantly Defends Modern STAR TREK Against Elon Musk Why This New ‘Star Trek’ Star Avoided Watching the Franchise – Parade ‘Star Trek’ legend George Takei talks Nimoy’s directing, the future of exploration, and his sad plastic umbrella (interview) | Space Main Mission, Part 2 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeason 1, Episode 6“Come, Let’s Away”Written by Kenneth Lin & Kiley Rossetter.Directed by Lary Teng End Of Show It’s about time to refi

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  6. JAN 30

    Episode 195: Debate ‘N Switch

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Main Mission, Part 1 Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeason 1, Episode 3“Vitus Reflux”Written by Alex Taub & Kiley RossetterDirected by Doug Aarniokoski Subspace Chatter (if Charlie okays it) See William Shatner Return On A Unique Captain’s Chair In Super Bowl Ad Tease – TrekMovie.com ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Nominated For   Michelle Yeoh’s Star Trek: Section 31 Has Five Award Nominations No Movie Wants RAZZ NEWZ – The Razzies ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Nominated For 4 Saturn Awards, Including Best Sci-Fi Series – TrekMovie.com The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror FilmsJanuary STAR TREK Merch Roundup: Factory Entertainment’s Klingon Communicator Prop Replica, Funko POPs, Books, and More! – TrekCore.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Comics Coming Soon (Exclusive) – Nerdist CLINTON In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news… Nothing this week Here are links to 77  additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] One of Kirk’s Greatest ‘Star Trek’ Episodes Ever Is a Masterclass in 1 Thing the Sci-Fi Show Does Best The Star Trek Prop You Didn’t Realize Came From Gilligan’s Island Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] ’Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Near-Perfect Episode Breaks a Core Rule With a Quote Fans Can’t Shake Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] Captain Janeway’s Single Greatest Star Trek Line Hits Harder Than Any Sci-Fi Quote Since Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons] Why Star Trek’s Original Captain Janeway Actress Quit The Series STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [renewed for second season] Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — Season 1 review: ‘compelling’ ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter on beaming into the storied sci-fi franchise (interview) | Space Starfleet Academy Will Revive an Age-Old Star Trek Conundrum | Den of Geek Star Trek: Starfleet Academy review – Holly Hunter is a transgressive thrill in this horny high-school spinoff | Star Trek | The Guardian This Risky New Star Trek Series Is Streaming Free Sooner Than You Think Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – 10 Key Facts About The New Series ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ review: The latest Trek series asks big questions : NPR The State of the ‘Star Trek’ Universe Coming Into ‘Starfleet Academy’ Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Series Premiere Review – IGN Star Trek: Starfleet Academy tries something different, and I don’t hate it – Ars Technica STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Review — “Beta Test” – TrekCore.com ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Paramount+’s New Series Delights ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Paramount Plus Review: Stream It Or Skip It? Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Divides Critics & Fans On Rotten Tomatoes Recap/Review: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Series Premiere Is A Welcoming Return To Star Trek – TrekMovie.com New Star Trek Series Hit With Immediate Backlash and Review Bombing on Rotten Tomatoes 39 Years Later, Star Trek Just Gave An Old Alien Race A New Superpower ‘Starfleet Academy’ brings a modern sheen to the ‘Star Trek’ universe | WVXU Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Debuts With Divisive Rotten Tomatoes Score Stephen Miller Leads ‘Woke’ Backlash Against New ‘Star Trek’ Series Starfleet Academy’s Best Decision Allows The Series To Be A Traditional Star Trek Project Star Trek Star Defends Controversial New Character After Backlash – ComicBook.com ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Stars Talk Fun of Jett & Lura’s Romance Captain Janeway’s Hidden Cameo In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Premiere Starfleet Academy Officially Solves Star Trek’s Biggest Voyager Problem 31 Years Later Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Continues One Of Voyager’s Silliest Gags One Cool Trick Makes Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Feel So Huge Star Trek’s New ‘Canon-Breaking’ Officer Is Actually a Deep Space Nine Deep Cut Most Fans Forgot I Had No Idea The Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Set Was So Intricate, But I Can’t Get Over The Stars’ Comparisons To Voyager And Discovery Review: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY is What Happens When Star Trek Forgets Itself — GeekTyrant Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Plugged In ‘Starfleet Academy’ Makes a Prank War Out of One of the Oldest Debates in ‘Star Trek’ Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 3 – ‘Vitus Reflux’ Review – IGN STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Review — “Vitus Reflux” – TrekCore.com Classic STAR TREK Characters Who Could Appear in STARFLEET ACADEMY – Nerdist Latest Star Trek reboot unveils human-alien lesbian romance amid criticism that it is too woke | Daily Mail Online 9 Years Later, Star Trek Still Hasn’t Fixed the Biggest Discovery Problem – ComicBook.com ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ faces ‘woke’ backlash from fans and critics | Fox News ‘Star Trek’ actress argues that series has always been ‘woke’ as new show faces backlash Holly Hunter Says She Loved Being Barefoot in New ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Role (Exclusive) ‘Starfleet Academy’ isn’t the first time that ‘Star Trek’ tried to go back to school | Space Star Trek: Starfleet Academy episode 1 review | Efficiently going where many have tried to go before | Film Stories Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Wall Of Heroes Hints At Terrifying Fates For Strange New Worlds Characters Star Trek’s New 88% RT Show Has Been Set Up For 60 Years (So Why Didn’t It Happen Before?) – ComicBook.com ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Ep. 4: A Species in Danger – Parade Interview — STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY’s Raoul Bhaneja on the War College’s Commander Kelrec – TrekCore.com THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) OTHER MEDIA Star Trek video games/board games ‘Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown’ Release Date & Switch 2 Confirmed; Watch New Gameplay Video – TrekMovie.com ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Delta Quadrant Adventure Awaits You – Parade Star Trek Adventures Species Sourcebook now available for pre-order Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines Star Trek Is Officially Scrapping Its Best Piece of Sci-Fi Tech After 39 Years IDW April 2026 Full Solicits With New Star Trek: Starfleet Academy MISCELLANEOUS Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous The 22 Greatest ‘Star Trek’ Episodes of All Time – Parade Anniversary of Star Trek brings back basement memories | News, Sports, Jobs – Marshall Independent A decade of Star Trek-themed fart jokes: The Greatest Generation podcast turns 10 – Ars Technica Every Confirmed & Rumored Star Trek: Discovery Spinoff – ComicBook.com People Are Calling For William Shatner To Run Star Trek, But That’s A Terrible Idea What constellation am I: A starry personality quiz | Space Letter to the editors: What’s the fuss? ‘Star Trek’ warned us about AI and more | Chattanooga Times Free Press A Brief History of Fictional ‘Star Trek’ Sports Stephen Miller Wants William Shatner to Take Control of ‘Star Trek.’ Actor’s Response Goes Viral | Military.com 60 Years After Her Debut, Star Trek Reveals the Fate of The Original Series’ Most Important Star – ComicBook.com Star Trek 4’s Cancellation Gives the Reboot Crew an Unwanted Movie Record After TOS & TNG – ComicBook.com Star Trek Is Repeating A Decades-Old Mistake | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT 10 Smartest Star Trek Villains, Ranked Ranking Star Trek On Paramount+ Premieres: Worst to Best Pluto TV Adds 5 New Live Star Trek Channels | Cord Cutters News Actor Watch Robert Picardo Reminds Fans What STAR TREK Has Always Been as The Franchise Turns 60 — GeekTyrant Tig Notaro: ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ shows ‘same Tig, different galaxy’ | Out.com ‘Star Trek’ star Paul Giamatti says THIS role of his deserves an award ‘Star Trek’ Star Returns to the Franchise After Two Years – Parade Paul Giamatti ‘Never’ Thought He’d Be Cast in New Star Trek Series (Exclusive) Chris Pine Tells New Paramount Bosses ‘Good Luck’ With ‘Star Trek’ Main Mission, Part 2 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeason 1, Episode 4“Vox in Excelso”Written by Gaia Violo & Eric Anthony GloverDirected by Doug Aarniokoski End Of Show It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.  Find Clinton at Comedy4Cast Find Chuck and Kreg at Technorama Podcast If you liked the show, please be sure to tell a friend about it. And subscribe, so you’ll never miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you. Follow us on BlueSky (@thetopicistrek), visit our Facebook page or call us at 816-TREKKER, that’s (816) 873-5537 Until next time, on behalf of Chuck, Kreg and myself, I’m Clinton, thanking you for listening. And, as we always say here on “The Topic Is Trek” Don’t put on the red shirt!

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  7. JAN 16

    Episode 194: It’s All Academic Now

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Star Trek’s Robert Picardo Pens Strong Message About Franchise’s History Ahead Of Starfleet Academy Robert Picardo Reminds Fans What STAR TREK Has Always Been as The Franchise Turns 60 — GeekTyrant Zoe Saldaña Becomes Highest-Grossing Actor of All Time With ‘Avatar 3’ Main Mission, Part 1 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeason 1, episode 1“Kids These Days”Written by Gaia VioloDirected by Alex Kurtzman Subspace Chatter Star Trek panoramas from the CD-ROM era – Boing Boing Exclusive: Christina Chong Talks “More Swings” For ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 4, “Bittersweet” Season 5 – TrekMovie.com Say Goodbye to Star Trek on Netflix Star Trek Fans Bought A Lot Of Props At Auctions In 2025, But I’m Shocked At The Most Expensive Get From The Next Generation Alex Kurtzman on Star Trek’s Future — and Paramount’s New Regime ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Casts Sulu and Bones for Series Finale STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Series Finale Casts Thomas Jane as McCoy, Kai Murakami as Sulu – TrekCore.com Dr. McCoy and Mr. Sulu to Appear in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Series Finale – IGN ‘Star Trek’ Legend Offered ‘Klingon School’ to 2026 Cast Warner Bros. Discovery Still Sounds Open to a Paramount Deal DOJ Reviewing Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Bid Paramount Loses Bid to Fast Track WBD Disclosures on Netflix Deal Paramount Loses Bid to Fast Track WBD Disclosures on Netflix Deal In Vulcan, Alberta, Canada news… Town of Vulcan Recreation – Public Access Here are links to 144  additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.  CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] Star Trek: TOS S2 episodes to be thankful for on Turkey Day One Star Trek Actor Played Three Characters in the Original Series (After She Was Cut From The Pilot) Star Trek actress, 85, makes unexpected comments about co-star William Shatner | HELLO! Star Trek Used Kissing Noises To Create The Sound Of A Classic Monster Star Trek episode showed Trekkies just how funny the series could be 59 Years Later, This Star Trek: TOS Episode Remains the Scariest Hour in Sci-Fi TV History One Line From Star Trek: The Original Series Created A 58-Year Plot Hole The Star Trek spinoff Starfleet Academy is as much a school on-screen as it is off, according to co-star George Hawkins | Popverse Classic Star Trek Is Finding A New Audience Through YouTube Reaction Videos – TrekMovie.com One of Kirk’s Greatest ‘Star Trek’ Episodes Ever Is a Masterclass in 1 Thing the Sci-Fi Show Does Best One Star Trek Actor Couldn’t Do Spock’s Vulcan Salute Star Trek’s Tribbles Got Their Noise From A Very Unlikely Animal Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Schisms” Is Still the Darkest Hour of Body Horror in Trek History Star Trek’s annoying TNG guests shouldn’t stop fans from watching must-see Data episode “I can’t, they’re out of control”: Denise Crosby on Star Trek Director Getting Fed Up of TNG Cast Star Trek: TNG Is Superior Because It Respected One Rule The Original Series Constantly Broke All 7 Seasons of STAR TREK: TNG, Ranked 32.9M Streaming Hours Prove This ‘Star Trek’ Spin-Off Aged Better Than Expected The Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode That Michael Dorn Considers The Worst Star Trek: The 7 Best Captain Picard Episodes Of All Time – ComicBook.com New Star Trek Show Finally Completes The Redemption Of The Next Generation’s Most Hated Character – ComicBook.com 6 Darkest Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes, Ranked Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] 28 Years Ago, Star Trek’s Future Was Changed Forever in 2 Weeks Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] Star Trek’s Controversial Janeway Episode Is the Most Problematic 46 Minutes in Sci-Fi History Star Trek: Voyager’s Best, Darkest Story Was Almost A Season-Long Adventure – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons] The Worst ‘Star Trek’ Episode Ever Pointlessly Killed Off a Beloved Character To “Create Conversation” STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star trek: Prodigy (2021 – 2024) [2 seasons] Star Trek’s Most Beloved Show Being Erased From Streaming In 2026, You Can’t Watch It | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT Kate Mulgrew Reacts to ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Cancellation Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season finished filming] Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Christina Chong Wraps Series Filming Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Christina Chong Shared A Post After Wrapping On The Final Season, And I’m Starting To Get Emotional | Cinemablend A Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Director Shared The Last Time The Cast Was On The Bridge, And I Have Two Big Questions | Cinemablend Star Trek actor can’t even find the words as Strange New Worlds wraps “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Cast & Crew Say Farewell STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Wraps Production; Cast Bids Farewell with Two Seasons Yet to Air – TrekCore.com Melissa Navia teases deeper trauma and untold backstory for Strange New Worlds pilot Erica Ortegas | Popverse Star Trek legacy villain could show up in Strange New Worlds finale (and this is how) Star Trek: Section 31 (streaming TV event) Star Trek: Section 31’ Nominated For Image Award – TrekMovie.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [renewed for second season] Paul Giamatti, Star Trek’s Latest Villain, Just Proved His Trek Fandom to Us – IGN First Look: Wrestling Champion Becky Lynch On The ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Bridge – TrekMovie.com Star Trek’s Next Villain Is Channeling 4 of The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Bad Guys Of All Time – ComicBook.com Meet the Cadets of STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY in Video Spotlights, Plus Behind-the-Scenes Peeks at Production – TrekCore.com Set primarily on Earth, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy rethinks what a Star Trek series can be | Popverse Alex Kurtzman Explains Why Starfleet Academy Isn’t Set Post-‘Picard,’ Hints More Star Trek TV Is In Development – TrekMovie.com Star Trek Fans Clash Over Klingons as One Actor Responds – Parade Star Trek Star Hits Back At New Show’s Klingon Controversy – ComicBook.com 25 Years Later, New Star Trek Show Finally Fixes A Major Voyager Injustice – ComicBook.com Every Legacy Star Trek Character We Hope to See in Starfleet Academy ‘Most-Hated’ Character Honored in New ‘Starfleet Academy’ Clip – Parade Star Trek’s Next Series Is Breaking A Cardinal Rule Of Every Show So Far – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Karim Diane Knows His Klingon Character Is Different, But Explains Why It’s Not Uncommon | Cinemablend | Cinemablend Star Trek: Starfleet Academy — Season 1 review: ‘compelling’ Starfleet Academy Will Revive an Age-Old Star Trek Conundrum | Den of Geek ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’: Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter on beaming into the storied sci-fi franchise (interview) | Space Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – A Love Letter To Deep Space Nine In Episode 5 See New STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY Photos from This Week’s Two-Episode Premiere, “Kids These Days” and “Beta Test” – TrekCore.com New Star Trek Spinoff Has an Unexpected Alien: Romulus Connection (Exclusive) Holly Hunter Says ‘Star Trek’ Role Is like ‘Winning the Lottery’ Star Trek’s New Spinoff Officially Explores a Canon-Accurate Detail About Klingon Healers (Exclusive) Star Trek Confirmed The Return of a One Off Villain to Live-Action – ComicBook.com PREVIEW: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Series Premiere – Trek Central Paul Giamatti On Villain in Big Fat Liar, Star Trek Starfleet Academy Holly Hunter & Paul Giamatti on ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,’ Villains & Federation Legacy – YouTube Star Trek: The Burn profoundly affects Starfleet Academy Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s American Museum of Natural History premiere – downthetubes.net Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Review: Star Trek Meets College Drama in This Fun but Frustrating Series – TV Guide Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Boldly Going Nowhere, But So Very Youthfully — Original Cin Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Review: A Playful New Spinoff Star Trek Starfleet Academy Review, Season 1 On Paramount Plus TV Review: What grade does STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY deserve? Starfleet Academy review: Star Trek kicks off 60th anniversary by connecting its past and future Star Trek: Starfleet Academy review – The kids are alright ‘Starfleet Academy’ Is a Solid Successor to the ‘Star Trek’ Legacy Early Review: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Season 1 Deftly Balances Strong Characters, Star Trek Lore, And Different Tones – TrekMovie.com Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Brings Historic Firsts For The Franchise Star Trek is placing new show Starfleet Academy in an uncertain future to make it more meaningful for new fans today | Popverse ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Brings Back What Fans Have Been Missing Star Trek Starfleet Academy TV Review: An introduction to the next generation of the franchise Star Trek Is About To Ruin Your Favorite Voyager Character Paul Giamatti Ranks His Favorite Star Trek Shows and Talks Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – YouTube Star Trek actor provides BTS tour of Starfleet Academy Exclusive: ‘Starfleet Academy’ Showrunners Talk Easter Eggs, DS9 “Love Letter,” An

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  8. 12/05/2025

    Episode 192: From Hell’s Heart, We Talk At Thee!

    Listen below or click here for full show notes Main Mission, Part 1 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: KhanEpisode 8“Original Sin”Written by Kirsten Beyer & David MackBased on a story by Nicholas MeyerDirected by Fred Greenhalgh Subspace Chatter New Star Trek Story Is Spinning A Classic TV Episode To Honor Both Nichelle Nichols And Uhura In An Unexpected Way Star Trek Will Rewrite TOS’ Most Controversial Episode in Its Next Spinoff Exclusive: ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ Documentary Director Reveals Theater Event, Promises DVD/Blu-ray Release – TrekMovie.com Paramount Submits Bid To Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Competing With Netflix And Comcast – TrekMovie.com Warner Bros. Discovery Bids Submitted by Paramount, Comcast, Netflix Here are links to 22 additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories.  CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] A Classic Star Trek: The Original Series Fight Has Aged Very Poorly (It’s Technology’s Fault) Star Trek: TOS S2 episodes to be thankful for on Turkey Day Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] Star Trek: TOS characters ranked by their appearances in TNG & Generations Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] Star Trek actor confirms this DS9 character is ‘a sociopath’ Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] STAR TREK: VOYAGER Documentary Team Issues Statement on Delays as Project Moves into Fifth Year – TrekCore.com STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek Scouts (2025 – present)  Catch Up on Latest Episodes of the STAR TREK: SCOUTS Webseries – TrekCore.com THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Untitled Star Trek movie  I’m Excited About The Latest Star Trek Movie News, But Have One Big Request As A Longtime Fan OTHER MEDIA Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise Master Replicas “Star Trek” desk mats Book Review: The Untold Story Of The Underrated ‘Star Trek III: The Search For Spock’ Delivers – TrekMovie.com Beam Down Big Star Trek Bargains With Early Black Friday 2025 Sales – TrekMovie.com Boldly Go With These Fantastic ‘Star Trek’ Games – Bell of Lost Souls Fanhome Reveals Next STAR TREK Starship Models, Including the Obena-Class from LOWER DECKS and USS Protostar! – TrekCore.com MISCELLANEOUS Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous Every Version Of Star Trek’s Spock, Ranked Neil deGrasse Tyson Thinks Star Trek Is Better Than Star Wars For A Key Reason Star Trek: TNG movie villains ranked first to worst When ‘Doctor Who’ Met the Original ‘Star Trek’: The Legendary Crossover Remembered 5 Star Trek Eras The New Movie Could Explore Actor Watch New Star Trek Story Is Spinning A Classic TV Episode To Honor Both Nichelle Nichols And Uhura In An Unexpected Way Jonathan Frakes’ Final Star Trek Episode: Starfleet Academy Season 1, Episode 9 Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents “Anthony Rapp: Home for the Holidays” | 12/20/2025 | Choose Chicago Star Trek’s Michael Dorn Reveals The Shocking Lie He Was Told That Prevented Him From Directing Multiple Enterprise EpisodesPassings Farewell, Farwell: True gentleman of the Fort Collins stage has died at 93 – Denver Gazette Main Mission, Part 2 (with an appropriate sound effect) Star Trek: KhanEpisode 9“Eternity’s Face”Written by Kirsten Beyer & David MackBased on a story by Nicholas MeyerDirected by Fred Greenhalgh End Of Show It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here.  Find Clinton at Comedy4Cast Find Chuck and Kreg at Technorama Podcast If you liked the show, please be sure to tell a friend about it. And subscribe, so you’ll never miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you. Follow us on BlueSky (@thetopicistrek), visit our Facebook page or call us at 816-TREKKER, that’s (816) 873-5537 Until next time, on behalf of Chuck, Kreg and myself, I’m Clinton, thanking you for listening. And, as we always say here on “The Topic Is Trek” Don’t put on the red shirt!

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In each episode the guys talk about the latest Trek news and rumors, then discuss general topics related to the TV shows, movies and more. The debate is always passionate. And they try to make sure that the topic always stays focused on Trek. After all, that’s why they named the show “The Topic is Trek.” But please forgive them if they stray from time to time. Their geekery tends to ramble.