Discovering Trek

Discovering Trek: Kobayashi

PRODIGY: SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 The Prodigy crew is back and so is Discovering Trek! Mike and Emilie are joined by Kellyn Goncalves, to discuss “Kobayashi.” The Protostar emerges from its warp 4,000 light years from the Delta Quadrant and discovers some of what the holodeck can do. The majority of the crew wants to…

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Discovering Trek: The Examples

DISCOVERY: SEASON 4, EPISODE 5 This week, Dan, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery’s “The Examples”.  During an rescue mission on an old Emerald Chain settlement, Burnham and Book work to save a group of prisoners who were left behind during the evacuation and face certain death from the DMA.  Meanwhile on…

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Discovering Trek: All Is Possible

DISCOVERY: SEASON 4, EPISODE 4 This week, the whole gang is back for the first time this season as Dan, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery’s “All Is Possible”.  After an enlightening conversation with the mysterious Dr. Kovich about the reformed Starfleet Academy, Tilly takes command of a group of new cadets…

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Discovering Trek: A Conversation with Dan & Kevin Hageman

The Creators In a podcast exclusive, Mike and Emilie have the chance this week to have a conversation with Dan & Kevin Hageman, the creators of Star Trek: Prodigy! The conversation includes how they began their writing careers, what it takes to create an animated series from scratch and what it feels like to have…

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Discovering Trek: Choose To Live

DISCOVERY: SEASON 4, EPISODE 3 This week, Bill, Sara, and Kasey take on Star Trek Discovery’s “Choose To Live”.  It hasn’t been all that long since the Burn, and well even when the Federation is handing out dilithium, odds are someone will show up and try to take it without asking. That happens this week,…

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Discovering Trek: A Conversation with Nami Melumad

A Composing Prodigy This week, Mike and Emilie are thrilled to have Nami Melumad, the composer of Star Trek: Prodigy, for a special bonus episode. During the conversation, we discuss her becoming the first female composer of a Star Trek series and what it means to have her name alongside legends like Goldsmith. We also…

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Discovering Trek: Anomaly

DISCOVERY: SEASON 4, EPISODE 2 This week, Dan, Sara and Kasey talk all about Star Trek Discovery’s Season 4 emotional second episode “Anomaly”.  Book is hurting.  Bad.  Like a lot!  His planet is gone and he has cut himself off from everyone, even Burnham.  But he quickly volunteers for a dangerous mission to gather info…

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Discovering Trek: Terror Firma

PRODIGY: SEASON 1, EPISODE 5 For our final breakdown episode before the hiatus, Mike and Emilie are joined by Jenn Tifft from Trek Core, to discuss “Terror Firma.” The crew faces their toughest challenge yet, find the U.S.S. Protostar and get off the planet before the planet strands them there. A 10 kilometer walk that…

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Discovering Trek: Kobayashi Maru

DISCOVERY: SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 This week, Dan, Sara and Kasey kick off the newest season of Discovering Trek: Discovery and talk all about Star Trek Discovery’s Season 4 premier “Kobayashi Maru”.  Five months after solving The Burn, Captain Burnham is working hard to welcome planets back into the Federation.  As the Discovery welcomes aboard…

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Discovering Trek: Dreamcatcher

PRODIGY: SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 This week, Mike and Emilie are joined by Nathan Samuels and his uncle, TGPN associate producer, Patrick Escudero to talk about “Dreamcatcher.” The young crew of the U.S.S. Protostar go on their first away mission since taking control of the ship… but it isn’t the best of experiences. Plants that…

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