Positively Trek 310: Still a Better Love Story Than Twilight

“Terrarium” - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3x09

Finding herself on the wrong side of a surprise wormhole, Erika Ortegas must survive the harsh conditions of an inhospitable moon while awaiting rescue. However, it soon becomes apparent that she’s not alone…

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss “Terrarium,” the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ third season. We talk about Erika Ortegas finally getting an episode, her surprise companion, and the Enterprise’s efforts to save her.

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Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

“Terrarium” Part 1 (00:01:18)

Patreon Shout Out (00:24:11)

“Terrarium” Part 2 (00:24:51)

Closing (00:56:34)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 309: Jumped the Gormagander

August’s Star Trek Comics: Lower Decks #10 & SNW: Seeds of Salvation #1

Another month, another batch of Star Trek comics! This month, we have Ferengi shenanigans and Lovecraftian horrors to entertain us!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi review the month’s new Star Trek comic issues from IDW! We talk about the resolution of the Tendi/Ferengi debt plot in Star Trek: Lower Decks #10, and kick off a new miniseries with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation #1!

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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: Lower Decks #10 (00:02:59)

Patreon Shout Out (00:21:59)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Seeds of Salvation #1 (00:22:39)

Next Month’s Issues (00:38:47)

Closing (00:41:08)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 308: What is Happening?!?

“Four-and-a-Half Vulcans” - Strange New Worlds 3x08

A mission to a prime directive-protected world requires the landing party to disguise themselves as Vulcans. Pike, Noonien-Singh, Chapel, and Uhura undergo a procedure that fundamentally changes them. However, things get crazy when they decide they don’t want to go back!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans,” episode 8 of season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We talk about the wildly improbable setup, the four new Vulcans, Kirk & Scotty, Una & Doug, and our final thoughts about this episode.

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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)

Four-and-a-Half Vulcans Part 1 (00:01:48)

Patreon Shout-Out (00:29:37)

Four-and-a-Half Vulcans Part 2 (00:30:17)

Closing (00:55:36)

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 307: The Camera Itself Becomes a Character

“What Is Starfleet?” - Strange New Worlds 3x07

Is a Federation just an empire by another name? Is a Starship actually just a Warship cloaked in colloquialism? Newly-declassified archival footage has recently been unearthed: a documentary filmed in the mid-23rd century that aims to answer the question: “What is Starfleet?”

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss episode 7 of season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: “What Is Starfleet?” We talk about historical analogues to Starfleet, a unique way of telling a story, the Enterprise’s unorthodox mission, what Starfleet means to the crew of the Enterprise, and what happens when a documentarian becomes the focus of his own documentary.

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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)

What Is Starfleet? Part 1 (00:01:00)

Patreon Shout Out (00:29:02)

What Is Starfleet? Part 2 (00:29:42)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 306: Baking a Captain Kirk Cake

Strange New Worlds 3x06 - “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail”

The USS Farragut: attacked and immobilized! The USS Enterprise: captured by marauders! And one lieutenant commander, James T. Kirk, is thrust into an emergency situation and must quickly learn the ropes of command if he is to save the day!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan review the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.” We talk about Kirk, his ad hoc crew, Pelia’s life experiences to the rescue, and a dark legacy of the 21st century.

NOTE: Dan had some connectivity issues and is missing for a bit of the episode, most notably at the very end. Just in case you were wondering what was up!

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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)

The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail Part 1 (00:00:47)

Patreon Shout Out (00:27:25)

The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail Part 2 (00:28:05)

Closing (00:56:55)

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 305: I Hope I Don’t Get Too Hoofy-Foofy Here

“Through the Lens of Time” - Strange New Worlds 3x05

The Enterprise crew faces a threat of cosmic horror as they investigate mysterious ruins on a non-Federation world. The seemingly innocuous scientific mission soon turns deadly as an ancient threat is awakened…

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Barry discuss “Through the Lens of Time,” the fifth episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season three. We talk about a threat to a beloved character, a weird cross-dimensional puzzle, a love quadrilateral, and Pelia’s desire to vamp for the camera!

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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)

Through the Lens of Time Part 1 (00:01:20)

Patreon Shout Out (00:20:33)

Through the Lens of Time Part 2 (00:21:13)

Closing (00:42:32)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Barry DeFord

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 304: Irreverently Reverent

Strange New Worlds: “A Space Adventure Hour” - SPOILERS!

Assigned to test a new holographic technology, La’an Noonien-Singh finds herself embroiled in a 1960s murder mystery. What starts as fun and games quickly turns deadly!

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss “A Space Adventure Hour,” episode four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ third season. We talk about the irreverent reverence the writers have for Star Trek, some amazing directing by Jonathan Frakes, and the impressive acting by the cast of Strange New Worlds!

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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)

A Space Adventure Hour Part 1 (00:01:38)

Patreon Shout Out (00:31:08)

A Space Adventure Hour Part 2 (00:31:48)

Closing (01:07:09)

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)

Positively Trek 303: Gathering Alien Pooter-Scoots?

July’s Star Trek Comics: Lower Decks #9 and Red Shirts #1

Every month, IDW releases a number of Star Trek comics, and we here at Positively Trek have been looking for a way to keep up to date with our coverage. From gormagander waste collection to needless security officer tragedies, this month’s comic issues demand to be talked about!

In this special episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Brandi kick off a new monthly series! At the end of each month, we will be discussing the month’s new Star Trek comic releases from IDW. This month, we cover both Trek issues that came out in July: Star Trek: Lower Decks #9, kicking off a new story, and the start of a new miniseries: Star Trek: Red Shirts #1.

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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)

Lower Decks #9 (00:02:59)

Patreon Shout Out (00:26:18)

Red Shirts #1 (00:26:58)

Closing (00:46:28)

Hosts

Dan Gunther

Brandi Jackola

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)