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#235 – ‘Red Directive’ & ‘Under the Twin Moons’ Discovery S5E01 & 02

On the way to solve a mystery a puzzle is revealed. Join your harried hosts as they squeeze two episodes into one when they discuss the Star Trek: Discovery fifth season double-header premiere. Highlights include playful ribbing of a few over-the-top action set pieces, a celebration of another excellent Discovery soundtrack, and one host’s very special way to upgrade a tub of Cool Whip.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode of Star Trek: Discovery, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery with our discussion of ‘Jinaal’

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#59 – ‘That Hope Is You, Part 2’ Discovery S3E13

Saru talks to an elderly orphan while Burnham and company try to retake their ship. Join your dilithium-dependent hosts as they discuss the astute use of fantasy tropes in this episode, the melding of 1980’s Star Trek vibes with modern production values, and the dangers inherent to insulting someone’s cat.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: We travel back in time to discuss ‘Mirror, Mirror,’ the fourth episode of Star Trek: The Original Series’ second season.

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#58 – ‘There Is a Tide…’ Discovery S3E12

Burnham channels John McClane and James Kirk while Admiral Vance tricks Osyraa into eating Federation feces. Join your apple-loving hosts as they discuss the strategies employed by various parties in the current narrative, the culmination of an increased focus on the bridge crew, and how to determine the difference between cute and too cute.

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Next week: We discuss the finale of Star Trek: Discovery’s third season, and predict what’s to come in season 4!

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#53 – ‘Unification III’ Discovery S3E07

Michael Burnham defends her dissertation while Saru sweet talks the President of Ni’Var. Join your romuloid-loving hosts as they discuss the season-long theme of highlighting the risks required to build trust, the perennially-fascinating domestic politics of Vulcans and Romulans, and a variety of Thanksgiving-hangover-fueled digressions…

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Next week: Things start heating up as Burnham and crew track down the source of the “Burn” in ‘The Sanctuary’ – the 8th episode of Star Trek: Discovery’s 3rd season!

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#52 – ‘Scavengers’ Discovery S3E06

Burnham and Georgiou pal around on a junkyard planet while Stamets and Adira bond over dead boyfriends. Join your ‘Running Man’ enthusiast hosts as they discuss the cornucopia of narrative devices available to sci-fi writers, how the desire for normalcy can lead to poor command decisions, and the many benefits of a meowing, holography-enabled cat tracker.

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Next week: Burnham encounters some Vulcans and Romuloids in ‘Unification III’ – the seventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery’s third season!

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#51 – ‘Die Trying’ Discovery S3E05

Posted on by Patrick C. Irelan

Commander Burnham goes searching for seeds while Emperor Georgiou makes a new friend. Join your horticulturally-inclined hosts as they discuss the warm comforts of classic Trek-style storytelling, debate the chain of command, and consider the architectural drawbacks of programmable matter.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: Book is back, and so are those ‘Running Man’-style exploding-head fences!

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