We Are Starfleet

Strange New Worlds: Tomorrow's EnterpriseWe are coming to you from a year ago... or are you listening to us a year from now? Come along an interstellar journey through a white hole (what is it?) to discover what tomorrow holds! Mike, Craig, Ashley, and Ian are back to discuss Uhura's personal journey throughout this series, and how the… 24 Sep 2026
1:31:52 Strange New Worlds: Once La'an A TimeSTRANGE NEW WORLDS returns to it's fantasy land from season one's The Elysian Kingdom - Ian Buckley leads the conversation with co-hosts Craig McKenzie and Mike Slamer. Does this episode FEEL like an episode 9? Is SNW's episodic format still working for audiences? Does this episode help bring… 17 Sep 2026
1:29:49 Strange New Worlds: Orders of MagnitudeIt's an episode we finally get to sink our teeth into! The latest from Star Trek brings us ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE - War hero Admiral Reegur takes the Enterprise close to the border of the Romulan Neutral Zone in an effort to hunt down unknown assailant. Family histories are revealed, and are there too… 10 Sep 2026
1:25:02 Strange New Worlds: Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass"Did I leave the stove on?" faces. Soft lighting. Dramatic ... ... ... ... pauses. Co-Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are back chatting about what might be the most controversial episode of the season, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Episode 7 "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass."… 3 Sep 2026
1:17:43 Strange New Worlds: Off HourStrange New Worlds - Season 4 Episode 6 "Off Hour" Craig McKenzie and Ian Buckley are back for a race against time to cover the latest of STRANGE NEW WORLDS! When the Enterprise gets caught in a wormhole and is accelerating towards destruction, the crew must work together to save the ship. Nurse… 27 Aug 2026
1:12:28 Strange New Worlds: Level-Five Transporter AccidentStrange New Worlds - Season 4 Episode 5 “Level Five Transporter Accident” Ian Buckley and Ashley Thomas are joined by special guest Geoff Owen of Make It So to pull the stuffing out of the latest episode of STRANGE NEW WORLDS! When Scotty causes a level five transporter accident, the entire crew… 20 Aug 2026
1:02:21 Strange New Worlds: A Curious Case of ChiaroscuroMike Slamer & Ian Buckley sneak across the neutral zone to discuss the latest from STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS. The episode may try to keep you in the dark here, but we're able to shed some light on the situation! Rebecca Romijn gets her turn to shine through it all, and the Klingons return while… 13 Aug 2026
52:55 Strange New Worlds: Human Best FriendIn this episode of We Are Starfleet, Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer welcome back to the show, the host of The Positively Unready Room, Shield Podulation, Boldly Go, and What the Future Holds, Brandi Jackola. Put on your favorite party outfit, drink up, and prepare for a bit of shore leave… 6 Aug 2026
1:23:35 Strange New Worlds: The Griffin IncidentUSS Spooky Episode two of STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS explores scifi horror this week, and Captain Craig McKenzie is joined by co-Captain Mike Slamer to discuss the spookiness of it all! T'Pring returns, and La'An comes face to face with her own reckoning. A well crafted episode that touches on… 30 Jul 2026
59:32 Strange New Worlds: Valles MarinerisThe Valley of Marinara Sauce STRANGE NEW WORLDS is back with season four, opening with Valles Marineris: Join your hosts Mike Slamer, Ashley Thomas, Ian Buckley and our resident scotsman Craig McKenzie as we unpack the events of the episode. Straight from the Golden Age of science fiction, the… 23 Jul 2026
1:08:44 Star Trek: First Contact @ 30 Years OldDoes it hold up? (Spoiler Alert: YES) The crew of the pod at WE ARE STARFLEET takes a look back at the iconic hit film STAR TREK FIRST CONTACT which premiered 30 years ago in 1996. We ask silly questions such as, "did you like it?" and "is it better than NEMESIS?" FIRST CONTACT has had an outsized… 9 Jul 2026
1:16:40 Starfleet Academy: "Rubicon"The finale is here and with it, our coverage! STARFLEET ACADEMY season one comes to a close with that favorite Trek Trope: a trial! Not quite Q's damning trial of humanity, this is Nus Braka's trial of the Federation. Does Caleb Mir stand in for "Trek audiences?" How DOES a photonic skin their… 12 Mar 2026
1:41:20 Starfleet Academy: "300th Night"Ian and Craig co-captain this discussion of 300th Night , the penultimate episode of Season 1, in which Caleb must choose between the life he once wanted and the life he's built at Starfleet Academy. HOSTED BY Ian Buckley and Craig Mckenzie PATREON + SUPPORT Help support our show, earn bragging… 5 Mar 2026
1:11:11 Starfleet Academy: "The Life of the Stars"Continuing coverage of STARFLEET ACADEMY, Mike Slamer is joined by Kurt North (The X-Cast, Make It So) to discuss the eighth episode, "The Life of the Stars." Following the events of the Miyazaki Incident, it's clear the cadets need a little help! We discuss the heralded and welcome return of Lt… 26 Feb 2026
1:17:40 Starfleet Academy: "Ko'Zeine"In this week’s We Are Starfleet , Captains Ashley Thomas and Craig McKenzie are joined by returning guest, the host of 8-Bit Back Issues , Three Circles , and our sister show, Make It So , Geoff Owen, to discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 episode 7 “Ko’Zeine.” We’ve got a secret wedding!… 19 Feb 2026
1:08:52 Starfleet Academy: "Come, Let's Away"In this week’s We Are Starfleet , Captains Ashley Thomas and Mike Slamer are joined by returning guest, the lovely Cipriana Cuevas, to discuss Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 episode 6 “Come, Let’s Away!” Can the crew make it back in time? Old secrets and old wounds are revealed. Nus Braka’s… 12 Feb 2026
1:26:17 Starfleet Academy: "S.A.M."New this week from STARFLEET ACADEMY is "SAM." An episode dedicated to our photonic cadet, SAM explores Starfleet history through The Emissary, connecting her personal experiences to that of the venerated THE SISKO. It is an episode full of surprises, so we called in guest professor Earl Green from… 5 Feb 2026
1:33:45 Starfleet Academy: "Vox in Excelso"Join Ian, Craig, and special guest Violet in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET as they debate the merits of "Vox in Excelso"! This week, the fate of the Klingon race hangs in the balance, giving Jay-Den in particular a chance to explore his family history and identity as a Klingon. HOSTED BY Ian… 29 Jan 2026
1:04:13 Starfleet Academy: "Vitus Reflux"Go ahead and plant yourself in a nice comfy chair and listen to the soothing tenors of Mike, Ian, and Craig in this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, covering "STARFLEET ACADEMY." A fun little game of laser tag and a little gardening, this episode starts the process of peeling back the layers of our… 22 Jan 2026
1:13:12 Starfleet Academy: "Kids These Days" & "Beta Test"STARFLEET ACADEMY is now accepting new applicants, and WE ARE STARFLEET is here to give you the official campus tour! Join Mike, Craig, Ashley, & Ian, for a fun and in depth look at the double header premiere of the latest STAR TREK franchise show, starring Holly Hunter, Robert Picardo, and Paul… 15 Jan 2026
2:26:07 An Introduction to Starfleet Academy (Part 2 of 2)We Are Starfleet is back with the second part of our Starfleet Academy primer, looking at two episodes set at the Academy and with Starfleet Cadets from the 90s era of Trek. We first look at Star Trek: The Next Generation 's "The First Duty" and then Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's "Valiant." Mike… 12 Jan 2026
1:43:30 An Introduction to Starfleet Academy (Part 1 of 2)Just before the new show drops on Paramount+, the crew of WE ARE STARFLEET gets together to take a look at what we might expect from 'STARFLEET ACADEMY' due out January 15, 2026. We theorize what we might get out of the show, discuss castings and cameos, and how life at the academy has been… 6 Jan 2026
48:43 Looking Back on Strange New Worlds Season ThreeThe 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… 4 Oct 2025
1:21:08 Strange New Worlds S3 E10: "New Life and New Civilizations"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… 11 Sep 2025
1:46:56 Strange New Worlds S3E9: "Terrarium"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… 4 Sep 2025
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