Subspace Transmissions: A Star Trek Podcast

Subspace Transmissions: A Star Trek Podcast

Tackling the best, worst, weirdest, wildest and everything in-between that Trek has to offer.

Episodes

July 17, 2025 71 mins

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton throw a karaoke bachelor party while kicking off Strange New Worlds' third season with the episodes Hegemony, Part II and Wedding Bell Blues. From Gorn chaos, to the introduction of Dr. Roger Korby and omnipotent trickster hijinks, the duo determine whether the show's long-awaited return delivers.

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton salivate over warm cookies while revisiting Strange New Worlds' second season in preparation for the show's return. From infectious song and dance numbers, to smiling Spock and Gorn attack cliffhangers, the duo debate which episodes hold up best two years later.

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton plot to steal a Xindi weapon while assembling their definitive Top 10 list of Enterprise episodes. From Mirror Universe hijinx, to Trip Tucker clones and undercover Vulcans, the duo sift through almost 100 stories to determine which ones hit the hardest.

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton bid a premature farewell to Pike and crew while grappling with the news that SNW will end with a shortened fifth season. From the future of streaming Trek, to the dubious longevity of Starfleet Academy and the franchise's biggest struggles, the duo break down the many questions this disheartening development suggests.

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton get downright hormonal while gauging the current health level of the Star Trek franchise! From the return of Strange New Worlds, to the increasingly curious Starfleet Academy and bizarrely non-existent film output, the duo debate whether they're toasting the future with their glasses half empty or half full. 

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton abruptly wish each other a good night while revisiting the classic TNG episode Allegiance. From Imposter Picard and Dr. Crusher's romantic dinner, to a mysterious prison cell and a Ten Forward sing-a-long, the duo determine why this riff on a popular formula works so well.  

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton toss stormtroopers around like ragdolls while breaking down the final three episodes of Andor, and then comparing the series to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. From Dedra and Krennic's big showdown, to Luthen's fate and the show's attempt at bridging to the smash hit film, the duo send off Star Wars' finest television endeavor in style. 

Andor discussion: 01:14

Rogue One: 56:28

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton embrace Force-sensitive mysticism while diving into the penultimate batch of episodes from Andor's second and final season. From the Ghorman massacre, to Karn's fate and Mon Mothma's escape, the duo cover it all. Plus, the hosts revisit the highs and lows of Tom Paris while crafting his definitive Top 5 episode list.

Andor discussion: 01:12

Tom Paris Hall of Fame: 34:14

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton crash their experimental TIE fighter into a wall while breaking down the first six episodes of Andor's second and final season. From Mon Mothma's increasingly difficult plight, to Karn and Meero's curious relationship and Orson Krennic's scene-stealing, the duo discuss all the key talking points thus far. 

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton evade the deadly wrath of MetallicaFan while tackling the second installment of Dark Mirror's USS Callister series, Into Infinity. From the feature-length episode's dense moral questions, to zippy space opera combat and memorable characters, the duo highlight all the lessons the Trek film franchise should be learning. 

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April 20, 2025 61 mins

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton try to figure out how to fund a rebellion on their bank accounts while re-examining Andor's first season and debating when we'll see a worthy Trek counterpart. From nuanced adult drama, to classy use of iconography and impeccable world-building, the duo cite their favourite elements of the acclaimed Star Wars show and look ahead to its impending second and final season. 

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April 13, 2025 85 mins

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton engage in a frakkin' space dogfight while tracing the lineage between the monumental 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and the Trek that preceded it. From the lost in space Voyager elements, to Deep Space Nine's darker tone and explorations of war and religion, the duo examine how creator Ronald D. Moore pushed the boundaries of sci-fi television storytelling. 

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton perform Vulcan death grips on each other while revisiting the classic TOS third season episode The Enterprise Incident. From Kirk's out of control behavior, to Spock's possible defection and the sultry manipulations of the Romulan Commander, the duo debate whether it's ever believable when Trek heroes go rogue. Plus, the duo weigh in on the recent Strange New Worlds S3 teaser.

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March 30, 2025 61 mins

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton determine that, contrary to popular belief, they are not merry men while highlighting Trek's most witty and hilarious iconic characters. From the ever sly and dry Quark, to meddling mom Lwaxana and eternally awkward Boimler, the duo reveal who drew the most chuckles.  

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March 23, 2025 52 mins

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton plead for permanent Delta shifts while sizing up the capabilities of Trek's quirkiest non-lead captains. From catsuit-hating curmudgeon Jellico, to the Enterprise-B's fumbling Kirk successor Harriman and baseball-loving Vulcan Solok, the duo debate who they would most and least like to serve under. 

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton wind up in a Dominion prison while trying to determine the definitive episodes for each iconic Trek alien. From classic players like the Vulcans and Klingons, to comparatively newer species such as the Trill and Xindi, the duo sift through the classics in search of the all-timers.

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton label themselves cowards while revisiting the classic season one Voyager episode Jetrel. From Neelix's compelling origins, to Kes's fantastic supporting turn and the show's track record for undervaluing its ensemble, the duo highlight exactly why this early story is worthy of reappraisal. 

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton question what the deal is with Star Trek while determining which classic TV show concepts would best suit the franchise. From Michael Burnham stand-up comedy routines, to the Prodigy gang crashing Bayside High and Spock disco dancing in primetime, the duo pitch the many fun ways Trek could draw from television history for inspiration.  

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February 23, 2025 63 mins

Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton take shots of prune juice while creating the definitive Top 10 list of Worf stories. From towering faves like Redemption and The Way of the Warrior, to more obscure entries such as Rightful Heir or The Sword of Kahless, the duo closely examine every essential episode on their journey to crafting the Worf Hall of Fame.

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Hosts Cam Smith and Tyler Orton debate how many Rios holograms are equal to one Spock while engaging in a fun game of Star Trek crew swap. With each host in possession of five famous ships they must haggle and negotiate suitable trades in order to assemble new character combinations. Who will come out on top?   

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