Podcasting 101 from Northeast Trek ConDan was a bit under the weather last week, so we had to reschedule the episode we had planned for this week. We promise to bring it to you soon! As a result, we bring you the audio from our panel at Northeast Trek Con about podcasting and getting into this medium! Joining us on this panel are Sue…
7 Nov 20181:28:41
Take Me Out to the HolosuiteIt's the Great American Pastime in Space! One of Deep Space Nine's most memorable outings has to be the seventh season episode, "Take Me Out to the Holosuite." Sisko accepts the challenge of a Vulcan nemesis in his favorite sport, putting the honor of the DS9 senior staff on the line! It's an…
30 Oct 20181:14:00
Bride of Chaotica!Star Trek has always had some wonderfully fun episodes to break up the drama in a season, and Star Trek: Voyager is no exception! Season 5's "Bride of Chaotica!" is a great homage to the sci-fi movie serials of the 30's and 40's like Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, but this one has a decidedly Star…
23 Oct 20181:06:56
WaltzHe was the Prefect of Bajor and later the Leader of the Cardassian Union. On Stardate 51408.6, though, Gul Dukat held another notable title: Prisoner . ...to the United Federation of Planets, and to the voices in his own head. We'll take a look at this amazing sixth season episode of Star Trek…
16 Oct 20181:27:36
See It or Skip It: DS9 Season 5We continue our celebration of Deep Space Nine's 25th Anniversary with yet another installment of See It or Skip It! This time, we'll examine Season 5 of DS9 and joining us to referee is our dear friend (and one of our original fans) Hayley Stoddart from Trek.FM's Standard Orbit! She'll have the…
9 Oct 20182:00:13
Geek the StumpThroughout the decades, Star Trek fans have always tested each other at trivia. They challenge one another with seemingly impossible questions to celebrate the most obscure and celebrated aspects of Star Trek. Yeah, that's not what's going to happen today. This week, Bill will have to answer…
25 Sep 201823:38
DuetIt is, perhaps, the best episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's first season and it's among the best of the entire series. "Duet" featured the story of a Cardassian war criminal to be put on trial by the Bajorans...or... does it ? We'll look at the Emmy worthy performances of Nana Visitor as well…
19 Sep 20181:22:35
Live from Granite State ComiconThis past weekend, we hosted a Star Trek: Discovery panel at Granite State Comicon in Manchester, New Hampshire! In this live recording of Trek Geeks, we'll talk about some of the key plot points of Season 1, and talk about what we might expect from Discovery's second season coming in early 2019!…
11 Sep 20181:17:33
Star Trek's Finest HourIt is, perhaps, the greatest love story in Star Trek, and the finest hour of the franchise. "The Visitor" tells the story of Benjamin Sisko's death and how it impacts his son Jake through the rest of his life. It is a powerful and emotional hour and we discuss it this week as a part of our 25th…
4 Sep 20181:20:42
See It or Skip It: DS9 S4This week, we return with yet another installment in our popular "See It or Skip It" series focusing on the fourth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! It's a season that begins with the introduction of Worf and ends with a revelation about Gowron with a lot of amazing episodes in between! Joining…
31 Aug 20181:50:47
Gul DukatHe is perhaps the greatest villain Star Trek has ever seen. Gul Dukat may only appear in 35 episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but his impact is felt through the entire series. We'll discuss the layers and complexities of Dukat and the remarkable performance by Marc Alaimo, plus we'll look at…
21 Aug 20181:20:56
STLV Recap...at Star Trek Las Vegas, DEFINITELY gets talked about on Trek Geeks! There were a lot of developments at the biggest Trek Convention of the year, and we're going to talk about all the big news--including the gigantic surprise announcement: the return of Sir Patrick Stewart to Star Trek! We were…
14 Aug 20181:27:31
A Piece of the ActionIt's one of the all-time great comedic episodes of Star Trek and the perfect send off in to Convention Week! Tomorrow, we're on our way to Star Trek Las Vegas but today we're detouring at Sigma Iotia II to collect "A Piece of the Action." One of the things that Star Trek has always done well is…
31 Jul 20181:16:02
Discovering Trek: Season 2 Trailer ReactionThis past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, the brand-new trailer for Season 2 of Star Trek: Discovery was released--and was it ever amazing! We'll examine this preview of what's to come and tell you what we hope it all means as we kick off Discovering Trek's second season with our Trailer Reaction…
27 Jul 2018
Inter Arma Enim Silent LegesSection 31. The clandestine shadow organization appears from time to time to protect the affairs of the United Federation of Planets. It has existed since Starfleet's earliest beginnings, and now Luther Sloan has shown up to Deep Space Nine to recruit a new agent for a mission to Romulus... Dr…
24 Jul 20181:20:09
Stump the GeekIt is a contest as old as Star Trek itself. OK, well maybe it's not THAT old. Once again, Dan Davidson will attempt to tame the behemoth that is Stump the Geek! Dan will have to answer five questions of varying point values and he can't use any reference material. No websites. No books. No notes…
10 Jul 201827:13
Discovering Trek: Summer SpectacularIn this bonus Summer Spectacular episode of Discovering Trek, Dan & Bill take a look at some of the news and developments ahead of Star Trek: Discovery's second season. Plus, we'll review what we know about Discovery's sophomore season and what we think it might lead to! =/\= Music for Discovering…
3 Jul 2018
The EnterpriseIt plays a central role in four television series and numerous films. We speak, of course, of the beloved Starship Enterprise and all her various incarnations! Boldly going where none have gone before, the Enterprise helped us to discover the farthest reaches of the galaxy, and in this week's…
27 Jun 20181:23:53
See It or Skip It: DS9 Season 3The fan favorite is back! We return this week after an impromptu break (more about that in the outtake) with another installment of See It or Skip It! Joining us to break down the third season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is our friend John Krikorian from the Trek Profiles podcast on The Tricorder…
20 Jun 20181:54:20
Odo & QuarkOf all the relationships in Star Trek, perhaps none is as layered and complex as the one between Odo and Quark. On one side, you have the lawful Odo who is responsible for ensuring the safety of one of the Alpha Quadrant's most strategic locations. On the other, you have Ferengi bar owner Quark…
6 Jun 20181:15:19
Star Trek (2009)Few decisions in the Star Trek universe were more controversial than the announcement that there would be a new cast for movies featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the cast of Star Trek. This week, we'll look at that first film in what has become known as The Kelvin Timeline! Directed by JJ…
22 May 20181:03:22
Say Something NiceThere's always something to love in every episode of Trek and this week, we'll take a look at the episodes we like the least in a completely different light! Introducing, " Say Something Nice !" The rules are simple: take an episode you don't necessarily like and pick something you really enjoy…
15 May 20181:29:12
Balance of TerrorThis week, we take a look at one of the best episodes of Star Trek. Seriously, this is one you show someone who has never seen Star Trek before--it's that good. It's one we've wanted to talk about for a while and the time has finally come! That episode is "Balance of Terror," from season one of The…
8 May 20181:23:31
Blaze of GloryThe first two rounds of this epic struggle have been amazing and, this week on Your Independent Star Trek Podcast, we consider the final round of Sisko vs. Eddington with "Blaze of Glory" from Season 5 of Deep Space Nine! It's been a contest of wills with each move being incredibly calculated by…
1 May 20181:18:40
For the UniformLast week, we began our look at what we refer to as "The Eddington Arc" in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine--the final three episodes with Starfleet officer turned Maquis terrorist, Michael Eddington. In part 1, we looked at his betrayal of Starfleet and Benjamin Sisko in " For the Cause ," and, this…
24 Apr 20181:14:31

