Episodes

Positively Trek 85: Six Series Finales and CountingBruce and Dan Explore Every Star Trek Series’ Endings Thus far, Star Trek has had six television series that have ended their runs, and in this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan are exploring each of their endings! All Good Things must come to an end, including each of the Star Trek series, and even a Turnabout Intruder can’t keep us from our Endgame: taking a look at each of these episodes, examining What You Leave Behind, and ma...

Positively Trek 84: Picard: The Dark VeilWith Special Guest: Author James Swallow! The year is 2386, and the United Federation of Planets has been dealt a serious blow: synthetic lifeforms have attacked the Utopia Plantia Shipyards at Mars, derailing a massive relief effort to save the Romulan people from an impending supernova. The Federation, reacting to this tragedy, has turned inward, halting relief efforts in the Romulan Empire and instituting a ban on research and development of synthetic...

Positively Trek 83: The Season Finale Spectacular!Dan & Bruce Take a Look at Star Trek's Many Season Finales Since Star Trek premiered in 1966, there have been over 30 seasons of television. This means there have been MANY season finales, and in this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce are going to take a look at all of them! We discuss what our favorite type of season finale is, which is our favorite from each of the various Star Trek series, and our favorite season finale overall!...

Positively Trek 82: That’s a Starfleet-Issue Boom Mike!Concept Art, Nichelle Nichols Documentary, Whoopi Goldberg, and More A touch of Star Trek news this week, with the release of some interesting Star Trek: Discovery concept art and behind-the-scenes photos, a new documentary about Nichelle Nichols coming soon, and Whoopi Goldberg talks about joining Star Trek: Picard season two. In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan give a rundown on the past week’s news in the world of St...

Positively Trek 81: Discovery Review: “That Hope is You, Part 2” (Season 3 Finale!)“SHE… IS A QUEEN!!!” The season finale of Star Trek: Discovery is upon us! Will Burnham and the crew re-take the Discovery? Will Saru, Culber, Adira, Grey, and Su’Kal survive in the Verubin Nebula long enough to be rescued? The answers to these questions and more come to us in “That Hope is You, Part 2”! Join hosts Bruce and Dan as they discuss the end of the third season and share their thoughts on the final ep...

Positively Trek 80: Book Club: FederationWhy not strive for that perfect world? Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are tasked with rescuing Zefram Cochrane, famed inventor of the warp drive. Caught up in a plot spanning centuries, the space exploration pioneer is the catalyst for an adventure that will reach into the 24th century and bring the two most famous crews of Starfleet history together for the first time! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Bruce an...

Positively Trek 79: The State of Star Trek in 2021What Will the New Year Bring? The real world may have left much to be desired, but in the universe of Star Trek, 2020 was a banner year. But what about 2021? Will we have as many new Trek episodes to watch, or will the past year of social distancing have had a detrimental effect on productions of our favorite space adventures? In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce take a look at the next few months of the Trek universe, includ...

Positively Trek 78: Discovery Review: “There Is a Tide…” (3.12)"I'm at your service, captain. Shall we take back the ship?" The Discovery, under the control of Osyraa, breaches the Federation’s defenses. However, Osyraa is not there to attack, but… to negotiate? In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the penultimate episode of season three: “There Is a Tide…”. We talk about a Star Trek milestone, Osyraa’s goals, Burnham’s Die Hard adventure,...

Positively Trek 77: 2020 Year in Review!Plus: Q May Be Back & Scotty Aboard the ISS 2020 may have lacked in other areas, but it was a banner year for Star Trek! Four separate Star Trek series saw new episodes air during the course of the year, and the future looks even brighter for fans of Trek! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan talk about some of the high points of 2020 with regards to Star Trek. We also recap some of the top Trek news stories from the past week, includi...

Positively Trek 76: Discovery Review: “Su’Kal” (3.11)“What is it you say when you do your jumpy thing?” An away team from Discovery tracks the source of the burn to a lone Kelpien on a crashed ship in the Verubin Nebula. Meanwhile, Osyrra closes in on Discovery and her goal of obtaining the spore drive for the Emerald Chain. With Tilly left in command, Saru, Burnham, and Culber are cut off from the ship and must make contact with the Kelpien before history repeats itself with another dreaded bu...

Positively Trek 75: Book Club: Spock Must Die!Check Spock’s Fly! A transporter accident has presented Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise a surprising mystery: two Spocks! But which is the original, and which is the copy with murderous intent? In this special festive episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss the early Bantam Star Trek novel Spock Must Die! by James Blish. We talk about the novel’s unique place in the history of Star Trek fiction, a philosoph...

Positively Trek 74: Lower Decks on Amazon Prime! International Release Date RevealedPlus: Chris Pine on Next Trek Film & More News Dan and Bruce talk Trek news this week, including the long-awaited release of Lower Decks outside North America! We also talk about a recent Chris Pine interview in which he commented on the future of the Star Trek film franchise, plus other news from around the Trek universe. STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS Heads Abroad on January 22; Series Will Stream on Amazon Prime Vid...

Positively Trek 73: Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 2” (3.10)"When You’re Ready…” In the “Mirror Universe,” Georgiou fights for the soul of Michael Burnham, hoping to turn her away from the savagery of her home universe and enlist her aid in putting the Empire on a different path. In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss season three, episode ten: “Terra Firma, Part 2.” We talk about Georgiou’s choices, the return of a familiar element fr...

Positively Trek 72: Talking Trek with Hero Collector’s Ben RobinsonWe Discuss Voyager: A Celebration & Eaglemoss Starships! Hero Collector’s Ben Robinson joins hosts Bruce and Dan for a special episode of Positively Trek, in which we discuss his new book, Star Trek: Voyager: A Celebration. For all you Eaglemoss Starships fans out there, worry not; we find time to talk about the collection as well as some upcoming ships, including the massive multi-issue Build the Enterprise-D partwork! We also...

Positively Trek 71: Discovery Review: “Terra Firma, Part 1” (3.09)"What do you call a cute portal? A-door-able!” The situation with Georgiou comes to a head when it becomes clear that she is dying. She has only one chance to survive, and it comes in the form of a mysterious doorway on a desolate planet. Stepping through the doorway may save her life, but what will she find on the other side? In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan are joined by Hero ...

Positively Trek 70: Book Club: Deep Space Nine: Too Long a SacrificeIt’s an Odo/Retlaw Buddy-Buddy Cop Show! A string of seemingly-unrelated murders rocks Deep Space Nine, and it’s up to Security Chief Odo to solve the mystery. With Starfleet and the Bajoran government breathing down his neck, the Constable finds himself pulling in many different directions over the course of the investigation. The murders are just the latest effect of a deep mystery that stretches back to the days of the Carda...

Positively Trek 69: Lower Decks Season 2 On the Way!Plus: Film News & Exciting New Trek Products This week on the Positively Trek podcast, hosts Dan and Bruce talk about all the week’s news from the world of Star Trek! We discuss a recent interview of Lower Decks showrunner Mike McMahan by YouTuber (and friend of the show) Ketwolski, a recent interview with Noah Hawley on his currently-on-hold Star Trek film, and talk about new products, including a snazzy LCARS dinnerware set, an elegant Star ...

Positively Trek 68: Discovery Review: “The Sanctuary” (3.08)“Well, Hit It, Then!” The Discovery journeys to Book’s homeworld of Kwejian at the request of his brother, Kyheem. Under the bootheels of the dreaded Emerald Chain, this mission promises a showdown with the ruthless Osyraa, the Orion in charge of the Chain. In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss season three, episode eight: “The Sanctuary.” We talk about Book’s brother and his homew...

Positively Trek 67: Picard, Pizza, and Playthings!With Special Guest Matthew Kaplowitz, Host of Trek Untold This week in Star Trek news: we have word from Star Trek: Picard cast member Evan Evagora about the upcoming filming of seasons two and three, the cast of Star Trek: Voyager revisits a particularly (in)famous episode, Q celebrates Thanksgiving with The Doctor, Janeway, and pizza, and we have news about new Star Trek action figures from Noble Toys. All of this, plus behind the scenes of th...

Positively Trek 66: Discovery Review: “Unification III” (3.07)Aw, did I miss the cool “say yes” part? Commander Burnham must represent Starfleet and the Federation to the planet Ni’Var (formerly known as Vulcan) when it is discovered that they may hold a vital clue to the origin and nature of “The Burn.” While en route, Burnham discovers the vital role that her brother, Spock, has played in galactic history… In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek, hosts Bruce and Dan ar...

Positively Trek 65: Book Club: The Original Series: A Contest of PrinciplesWith Special Guest Greg Cox! The Enterprise crew is assigned as poll watchers for an important election taking place on the planet Vok. Kirk and the crew must contend with combative candidates, voter intimidation, and accusations of election meddling, all while doing their best to make sure the election is as fair and unbiased as possible. Meanwhile, Dr. McCoy is kidnapped by a neighboring planet for a vital medical inte...

This time of year usually presents us with a plethora of new Star Trek book releases, and 2020 is no exception. No matter the level of “trekspertise” you have, there is a book for you this year! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce are joined by author and cartoonist Glenn Dakin to talk about his three Star Trek books that have recently been published: Nerd Search: Star Trek: Quibbles with Tribbles, Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium, and Mr. Spock’s Little Book of Min...

Discovery is practically a brand-new ship, complete with 32nd-century upgrades and a spiffy new registry number. And while the Admiral wants the ship and crew to stay close to home in case they are needed in a particular hotspot, Burnham has other plans… In this Star Trek: Discovery review episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce discuss “Scavengers,” the sixth episode of season three. We talk about the mystery of The Burn, Georgiou’s troubling flashbacks, rescuing Book, Stamets and Adir...

Positively Trek 62: Book Club: The Autobiography of Kathryn JanewayWith Special Guest Una McCormack! Captain Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager captured the hearts and minds of the people of the Federation after making a miraculous 70,000 lightyear journey from the far side of the galaxy in only seven years. Now, hear the life story of one of Starfleet’s most famous captains in her own words, as edited by the amazing Una McCormack! In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Cl...