We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Podcast
WE ARE STARFLEET is a podcast dedicated to Star Trek: Discovery, Strange New Worlds and soon Starfleet Academy, hosted by Mike Slamer, Ian Buckley, Craig McKenzie & Ashley Thomas with a host of Trekkie guests. A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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October 4, 2025 • 81 mins
The bridge crew of the podcast reunites to discuss their thoughts on Strange New Worlds' Season Three. With a remarkably low average scoring for this season across the episodes, the group discusses the challenges of the storytelling, what was "missing" from this season, and how season four can improve.
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Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, Ian Buckley, and Mike Slamer
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September 11, 2025 • 107 mins
Co-Captains Craig McKenzie, Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of We Are Starfleet, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 10 "New life and New Civilizations."
The duality of destiny is on display in this finale, with Captains Batel & Pike taking on an ancient evil, hellbent on ruling as Gods over a chaotic galaxy. The finale serves as a capstone to a largely underwhelming season...
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September 4, 2025 • 68 mins
Co-Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back together for this episode of We Are Starfleet, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 9 "Terrarium." Joining us for this episode is special guest, Charlynn Schmiedt, co-host of Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log Live, To the Journey, Star Trek and Chill, and T. P. For Your Earholes, and Sonic Shower Hygiene Technologist for Star Trek-inspired soap at BoldBubbles.c...
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August 28, 2025 • 113 mins
STRANGE NEW WORLDS takes some extreme liberties with long established canon surrounding Vulcans. Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley are back to discuss this episode, with special guest IAN RAMSEY, well known for his song parodies of Star Trek!
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August 21, 2025 • 60 mins
"What is Starfleet?"
Beto Ortegas asks 'What is Starfleet?' in this documentary-style episode of Strange New Worlds. Find out how well your hosts Craig Mackenzie and Ian Buckley think this episode answers that question!
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Ian Buckley
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Craig Mackenzie
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August 14, 2025 • 72 mins
The crew is incapacitated and Craig takes command of the ship. Can Mike help him safely win the day by covering the latest episode of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "The Sehlat Who Ate It's Tail?" A strong episode that accomplishes quite a bit to establish itself as a backdoor pilot for the inevitable TOS reboot. Agree? Sound off on Blue Sky! StarfleetPod.bsky.social
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August 7, 2025 • 59 mins
Released from his inter-dimensional prison, Mike Slamer returns to host this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, chatting the Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode, "Through The Lens of Time" with Craig McKenzie. This episode returns us to Star Trek's high science fiction, but if you've ever had to undertake a "team building exercise" in an escape room...
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July 31, 2025 • 80 mins
On this week's We Are Starfleet, Ashley and Craig are joined by Mission Log: Gene-ology host and audio and technical producer Earl Green of TheLogBook.com to discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 episode 4, "A Space Adventure Hour." We've got a mystery to solve, so put on your best 60s outfit, make a drink, and help us figure out who murdered whom in the holodeck with the wrench.
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July 24, 2025 • 57 mins
Strange New Worlds S3E3 "Shuttle To Kenfori"
Captain Pike and Doctor M'Benga go on an "off the books" mission to hopefully give Captain Batel a fighting chance to live. Is there any genre Star Trek WON'T mash up? Join your hosts Mike Slamer and Ian Buckley for this week's coverage of Strange New Worlds!
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July 17, 2025 • 69 mins
Strange New Worlds S3E2 "Wedding Bell Blues"
As the crew of the Enterprise gather to celebrate the Federation Centennial, a couple of unexpected arrivals force Spock to confront his feelings regarding Nurse Chapel. Join Ashley Thomas and her guest Geoff Owen as they explore their own feelings about the second episode of Strange New Worlds Season 3!
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July 17, 2025 • 66 mins
WE ARE STARFLEET is back, discussing Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3x01 "Hegemony, Part II." Can the Enterprise rescue our kidnapped crew members? Is Captain Batel the Monster’s Mother? Will Captain Pike’s hair get any taller? We discuss all this and more in today’s show!
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Ashley Thomas, Craig McKenzie, and Ian Buckley
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April 5, 2025 • 87 mins
First Contact Day, that beautiful day of days when we set aside our differences to join the interstellar communities that await us. In this episode, we take a look at a few select episodes from across the STAR TREK franchise, from TOS, TNG, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager.
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Original Music "STAR TREKKING" by Anthony Fuscaldo
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January 29, 2025 • 80 mins
The crew of the podcast is BACK! Kicking off 2025 with a brand new Star Trek movie, "SECTION 31!" It has been sufficiently panned by audiences and critics, but is there anything redeemable? Mike, Craig, Ashley and Ian get together to discuss their collective disappoint in the premise and execution of Star Trek: Section 31, while remaining surprised at the unexplored potentials we're left with.
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July 23, 2024 • 102 mins
WE ARE STARFLEET comes together to look back at Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. As an older film it may be a product of it's time, but does it hold up? It's a Trek movie, so the answer is yes, even if it's an odd numbered movie! We discuss plot holes, recurring actors, a lack of characters, and so much more.
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May 30, 2024 • 107 mins
WE ARE STARFLEET comes together to say goodbye to Star Trek Discovery. In this extra long episode, we chat through the episode "Life, Itself" as Burnham's quest for God comes to an end. Character arcs tied with a bow, goodbyes are shared.
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May 23, 2024 • 66 mins
In this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, hosts Mike & Ian strap in to not-explore a binary super-massive black home system in STAR TREK DISCOVERY "LaGrange Point." Does it matter who the Breen are under all the helmets? A great action episode that sets up the finale. Should it have been a part one?
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May 16, 2024 • 55 mins
Discovery S5E8 "Labyrinths" (88)
Welcome to our mind palace! Mike or Ian would have been just as annoying. In this episode of We Are Starfleet, Captain Ashley Thomas and Number One Craig McKenzie navigate the "Labyrinths" of Star Trek: Discovery 5x08. Can we find our way out?
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May 10, 2024 • 60 mins
WE ARE STARFLEET returns to Star Trek Discovery coverage with "ERIGAH!" And we're all here on vibes only. Considered a high water mark for the season, this podcsat invites long time listener Violet Hammond onto the show to discuss her unique perspectives on DISCOVERY, and Star Trek at large. Spore jump into your podcast player now and hit play! Hosted by Mike Slamer with special guest Violet HammondSUPPORT Help support us, earn bra...
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May 2, 2024 • 77 mins
In this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, Captain Ian Buckley and Number One Ashley Thomas are chatting "Whistlespeak" season 5, episode 6 of Star Trek: Discovery's final season. Let's go and meet the gods this week in this discussion.HOSTED BY Ian Buckley + Ashley ThomasSUPPORT Help support us, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikeslamer Produced by Mike Slamer Original Music by Anthony Fuscaldo Follow the ...
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April 25, 2024 • 53 mins
Craig McKenzie and Mike Slamer take the helm for episode five of STAR TREK DISCOVERY, titled, "Mirrors." L'ak and Moll take center stage in this episode to give us their much-needed origin story. Meanwhile, Book & Burnham take a shuttle to a not-so-mysterious vessel, teased and hyped up online. The not-so-subtle episode title tells us everything we need to know. Is the payoff worth it? We say it isn't. Listen in for more! HOSTED BY...
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