Discussing Trek

Discussing Trek

Discussing Trek is the ultimate podcast for all things Star Trek! Whether you're a lifelong Trekkie or just beginning your journey into the final frontier, our passionate hosts explore the rich universe of Star Trek, diving deep into each series, dissecting iconic episodes, and analyzing beloved characters. Join our vibrant community of fellow fans as we embark on an unforgettable exploration of all things Trek! In addition, expect more tangential science-fiction related content. Stay tuned! Hosted by Clarence Brown and Larry Erby.

Episodes

Strange New Worlds (S4, E9) "Once La'an a Time" Review

September 24, 2026 • 28 mins
The Enterprise goes full fairy tale! Join me LIVE as we break down Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 9 — "Once La'an a Time." La'an as a spoiled princess. A REAL fantasy planet. A dragon for the Enterprise to fight. And it's all a sequel to Season 1's "The Elysian Kingdom" — with Onitra Johnson back and Christina Chong finally getting the episode she says she always wanted. Was the fairy tale worth the wait? Did the ...
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Off-Trek: Lanterns Part 01

September 18, 2026 • 43 mins
The Discussing Trek crews veers off the beaten path to discuss the highly popular HBO Series Lanterns. Larry hosts the episode, as he schools Clarence on all things Lanterns. Join in as we discuss a show that everyone should be watching.
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Strange New Worlds (S4, E8) "Orders of Magnitude" Review

September 18, 2026 • 53 mins
Join us for a chat about the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "Orders of Magnitude" — the highest IMDb-rated episode of the season at 8.4.A Starfleet admiral ordered the murder of 5,000 people. Kirk may have committed mutiny stopping him. Was Reeger right? Was Kirk justified? Clarence and Larry (Trek Historian) break it all down — plus the Andorian B-plot, the cordrazine callback, and where Season 4 stan...
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Strange New Worlds (S4, E7) "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass" Review

September 8, 2026 • 55 mins
Join us for a chat about the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 'Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass'. Where a temporal anomaly traps the crew inside a soap-opera reality while Pike confronts a life he lost.
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Strange New Worlds (S4, E6) "Off-Hour" Review

September 3, 2026 • 48 mins
Join us for a chat about the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 'Off-Hour'. Where the Enterprise falls into a slipstream that pushes them to a catastrophic warp threshold.
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Strange New Worlds "Level-Five Transporter Accident" Live Discussion

August 25, 2026 • 34 mins
A transporter malfunction turns most of the crew into puppets while Spock fights to reclaim the ship.
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Strange New Worlds "A Case of Chiaroscuro" Live Discussion

August 19, 2026 • 45 mins
Join of as we discuss the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, A Case of Chiaroscuro -- a case of mistaken identity pins Una as a virtuous kingpin against a Klingon occupation, and challenges her core understanding of what it means to be an effective leader.
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Strange New Worlds "Human Best Friend" Live Discussion

August 13, 2026 • 45 mins

In the latest episode of Strange New Worlds, titled "Human Best Friend", Shore leave on a pleasure planet turns dangerous when the crew's promised escape stops behaving like fun. Join us as we unpack the episode and more.

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Strange New Worlds "The Griffin Incident" Live Discussion

August 4, 2026 • 50 mins
Spock, La'An and Kirk board a lost Federation ship, where an old mystery becomes a survival crisis.
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Strange New Worlds "Valles Marineris" Live Discussion

July 28, 2026 • 42 mins
Pike leads the crew into a stellar storm, which sends the Enterprise back 65 million years — to the time of dinosaurs. The crew must find their way home before their actions affect the past and change the distant future.
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Why is there so much HATE in Star Trek... and other Sci-Fi?

April 30, 2026 • 55 mins
Star Trek fandom can sometimes be a very divisive place. If you've been on the internet for any amount of time, then you certainly know what I’m talking about. But if we really step back and think about it, is the recent rift in Trek fandom so unique? I’m willing to bet history will tell us otherwise.
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COMPUTER, INITIATE ANTI-WOKE FILTERS: Starfleet Academy Season One Is Not The Downfall of Trek

April 18, 2026 • 5 mins
The internet is furious about Starfleet Academy Season One, calling it the downfall of Trek, but did the haters miss the fundamental message? This deep-dive breakdown argues that the young-adult drama is far more than just "messy" and "dramatic"—it's a smart exploration of what it means to rebuild Starfleet in the fragmented, post-Burn Federation-era. The show brilliantly mirrors the cadets' journey of self-definition with th...
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Starfleet Academy "Rubincon" Live Discussion

March 17, 2026 • 49 mins
When an old enemy resurfaces as an existential threat to the Federation, Nahla must outwit a vengeful foe with a personal vendetta against her – as the cadets and instructors undertake a dangerous, seemingly impossible, mission to save everyone and everything they hold dear.
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Starfleet Academy "300th Night" Live Discussion

March 10, 2026 • 28 mins
As the year comes to an end, Caleb must choose between the life he thought he wanted and the life he’s built for himself at Starfleet Academy. Meanwhile, Nahla breaks protocol in one final gambit to keep a promise to Caleb.
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Starfleet Academy "The Life of the Stars" Live Discussion

March 3, 2026 • 51 mins
A visiting instructor arrives at the Academy and uses an unorthodox method to help the cadets process the emotions of recent trauma. At the same time, a cadet faces an unexpected challenge that will alter the trajectory of her life forever.
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Starfleet Academy "Ko'Zeine" Live Discussion

February 25, 2026 • 34 mins
As our cadets return home for their first school holiday, they must choose between what their families expect of them and their own dreams for the future – including an aspiring captain who's secretly willing to risk everything to re-write her own past, and an aristocratic cadet called to serve his planet way before he's ready.
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Starfleet Academy "Come, Let's Away" Live Discussion

February 18, 2026 • 48 mins
During the cadets' first training mission on an abandoned ship, they encounter a dangerous new enemy. As our cadets fight for survival, Nahla must risk everything to save them by seeking help from an unexpected, untrustworthy, source.
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Starfleet Academy "Series Acclimation Mil" Live Discussion

February 11, 2026 • 60 mins
As a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the value of forging her own path. Meanwhile, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual.
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Starfleet Academy "Vox in Excelso" Live Discussion

February 3, 2026 • 46 mins
When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous Star Trek species, a cadet is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction.
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Starfleet Academy "Vitus Reflux" Live Discussion

January 27, 2026 • 44 mins
Cadets compete to join an elite team while battling escalating pranks from a rival school.STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enem...
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