Episodes

  • The Vengeance Factor (TNG)
    May 12 2025

    Ancient vendettas, broken diplomacy, and a tragic assassin—Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler unpack TNG’s The Vengeance Factor and its moral echoes.

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    37 mins
  • The Ambergris Element (TAS)
    May 5 2025

    An aquatic world forces Kirk and Spock to become water breathers in The Ambergris Element. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin unpack the science, tech quirks, and cultural clashes of this animated adventure.

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    26 mins
  • Carbon Creek (ENT)
    Apr 28 2025

    What if Vulcans beat Zefram Cochrane to first contact? T’Pol’s tale of a 1957 Pennsylvania landing sparks debate. Dom Bettinelli, Father Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin unpack the truths and twists of Enterprise’s “Carbon Creek.”

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    47 mins
  • Scientific Method (VOY)
    Apr 21 2025

    Moral boundaries are tested as Voyager’s crew is unknowingly experimented on by hidden aliens. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler debate the ethics, character arcs, and sci-fi echoes from TNG.

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    31 mins
  • Dramatis Personae (DS9)
    Apr 14 2025

    From mutiny tension to eerie character shifts, Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down DS9’s Dramatis Personae, digging into first-season character dynamics, eerie performances, and what this telepathic twist reveals about the crew.

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    40 mins
  • Too Short A Season (TNG)
    Apr 7 2025

    Aging, guilt, and redemption clash in "Too Short a Season" as a "Badmiral" takes a deadly path to correct his past. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler dissect the episode’s message—and its flaws.

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    38 mins
  • Star Trek Into Darkness
    Mar 31 2025

    Is Star Trek Into Darkness a worthy reimagining or a misfire in disguise? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Jason Tyler, and Jimmy Akin scrutinize its themes of sacrifice, militarism, and identity—while calling out the plot holes and Star Wars-style spectacle. A must-listen for Trek fans who value meaning as much as action.

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    55 mins
  • Errand of Mercy (TOS)
    Mar 24 2025

    Kirk faces the Klingons for the first time, but the real power lies with the mysterious Organians! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler break down Errand of Mercy, the Cold War allegory, Kirk’s “soldier vs. diplomat” stance, and its lasting Trek legacy!

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    44 mins