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52. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x07 - The Serene SquallIn this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET hosted by Ashley Thomas and her guest Brandi Jackola (BoldlyGoPod) get into the latest episode from Strange New Worlds, "THE SERENE SQUALL." Guest-starring Queer as Folk actress Jesse James Keitel, this episode takes us down the path of binary thinking between… 17 Jun 2022
1:48:25 51. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x06 - Lift Us Where Suffering Can't Reach1x06: Lift Us Where Suffering Can't Reach - episode analysis Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A STAR TREK DISCOVERY & STRANGE NEW WORLDS podcast as we continue exploring the first season of Strange New Worlds. In this episode, guest host Craig McKenzie alongside guest Kurt North beam in to break… 10 Jun 2022
56:08 50. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x05 - Spock AmokShow hosts Mike Slamer + Ian Buckley return to the bridge to talk about episode 5 of Star Trek's STRANGE NEW WORLDS, "Spock Amok!" In a brilliant play from Original Series' episode "Amok Time," this prequel series examines the early days of Spock and T'Pring's relationship. With a little help from… 3 Jun 2022
1:05:02 49. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x04 - Memento Mori1x04: Memento Mori - episode analysis Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A STAR TREK DISCOVERY & STRANGE NEW WORLDS podcast as we continue exploring the first season of Strange New Worlds. In this episode, guest host Tony Black alongside guest Robert Turnbull beam in to break down and pull apart the… 27 May 2022
1:25:52 48. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x03 - Ghosts of Illyria1x03: Ghosts of Illyria - episode analysis Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A STAR TREK DISCOVERY & STRANGE NEW WORLDS podcast as we continue exploring the first season of Strange New Worlds. In this episode, guest host Craig McKenzie alongside guest Hugh McStay beam in to break down and pull… 20 May 2022
1:13:52 47. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x02 - Children of the Comet1x02: Children of the Comet - episode analysis Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A STAR TREK DISCOVERY & STRANGE NEW WORLDS podcast as we continue exploring the first season of Strange New Worlds. In this episode, guest host Ashley Thomas alongside guest Baz Greenland, host of The TARDIS Crew, beam… 13 May 2022
58:42 46. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1x01 - Strange New Worlds1x01: Strange New Worlds - episode analysis Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A STAR TREK DISCOVERY & STRANGE NEW WORLDS podcast as we begin exploring the first season of Strange New Worlds. In this episode, guest host Tony Black alongside recurring guests Craig McKenzie & Ashley Thomas beam in to… 5 May 2022
1:33:12 45. Star Trek: Discovery - Season Four In ReviewIn this JAM PACKED roundtable episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, hosts Mike & Ian are joined by the author Dr. Amy H Sturgis and writer Ashley Thomas to discuss in detail season four of Star Trek Discovery. Examining grief, humor, and how art imitates life, the discussion is broad and picks at this… 2 May 2022
1:36:05 44. We Made Treks Roundtable #3: First Contact Day 2022First Contact Day 2022 - Trek news Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A Star Trek podcast as we continue exploring DISCOVERY. In this supplemental bonus episode, going out across all We Made This Star Trek podcasts, host Tony Black and recurring guests Craig McKenzie & Ashley Thomas, join forces to… 11 Apr 2022
1:14:16 43. Star Trek: Discovery 4x13 - Coming HomeIan Buckley and Mike Slamer return for the finale of Star Trek Discovery season four, COMING HOME. Unpacking the events of the finale, Ian and Mike find a lot to agree and disagree on. Did Tarka indeed find his way back to Oros? Are the consequences of actions enough? And of course, the… 21 Mar 2022
1:22:14 42. Star Trek: Discovery 4x12 - Species Ten-CMike Slamer returns to the conn to break down “Species Ten-C” the penultimate of Season 4 Star Trek Discovery. Joined by Luke Winch, the duo pick apart what they both agree is one of the best Discovery episodes to date. Booker & Tarka's friendship gets less friendly, Jett Reno asks for black… 14 Mar 2022
1:20:16 41. Star Trek: Discovery 4x11 - RosettaIn the latest episode of We Are Starfleet, hosts Mike Slamer & Ian Buckley discuss the eleventh episode of Star Trek: Discovery, ‘Rosetta’… HOSTED BY Mike Slamer & Ian Buckley PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more! https://www.patreon.com/wemadethis ||… 7 Mar 2022
1:08:15 40. Star Trek: Discovery 4x10 - The Galactic BarrierIn the latest episode of We Are Starfleet, host Ian Buckley is joined by guest Ashley Thomas to discuss the tenth episode of Star Trek: Discovery, ‘The Galactic Barrier’… HOST Ian Buckley SPECIAL GUEST Ashley Thomas PATREON + SUPPORT Help support the network, earn bragging rights, and more!… 28 Feb 2022
55:17 39. Star Trek: Discovery 4x09 - RubiconWE ARE STARFLEET has a few announcements discussing Strange New Worlds! Lots of chatter on new Star Trek content from Paramount+ Investor's Day. Discussing the latest episode of Discovery, "RUBICON" Join your hosts Ian and Mike as they unpack the new realizations of the origins of the DMA! HOSTED… 21 Feb 2022
1:10:45 38. Star Trek: Discovery 4x08 - All InOH WOW! Season four returns from the break with a raucous adventure to a casino barge, wherein Captain Burnham and Lt Cmdr. Owosekun engage at the dabo tables - er, sorry, not quite dabo! Heavy influences from DS9, VOY, and that other science fiction franchise abound, all to mixed results. Ian &… 14 Feb 2022
1:23:55 37. Star Trek: Discovery "In Conversation..." or, "The Emotional Beats"Join Mike Slamer in this episode for a wonderful conversation with Dr. Amy H Sturgis and Writer Ashley Thomas, covering our history of science fiction, storytelling, and the Star Trek Universe. How do stories shape our lives, how our imaginations can run wild through the inspirations of science and… 10 Jan 2022
1:19:16 36. Star Trek: Discovery 4x07 - ...But To ConnectWE ARE STARFLEET gets to take a bit of a break with the mid-season finale of "BUT TO CONNECT" - all our questions and concerns regarding Zora's sentience is immediately taken to task with David Cronenberg ready to pull the plug. An engaging episode where there are no phasers fired, but instead a… 3 Jan 2022
1:14:03 35. Star Trek: Discovery 4x06 - Stormy WeatherA very happy holiday season to all those out there in the alpha quadrant and beyond! Apologies for the delay in the subspace transmission! Craig McKenzie returns to the show to chat "STORMY WEATHER" with host Mike Slamer. Discussing the implications of a starship developing a benevolent AI, both… 29 Dec 2021
49:42 34. Star Trek: Discovery 4x05 - The ExamplesIn this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, Ian and Mike discuss the latest revelations of the DMA - the gravitational anomaly currently threatening a reforming Federation. Lots of ST:ENT references this season and even more theories abound on the origins of the DMA! The Discovery is tasked with evac and… 20 Dec 2021
1:28:12 33. Star Trek: Discovery 4x04 - All Is PossibleWE ARE STARFLEET welcomes back Craig McKenzie to the guest chair, to discuss their thoughts on ALL IS POSSIBLE, the fourth episode of the fourth season of STAR TREK DISCOVERY. The Federation President is definitely playing some games, but Captain Burnham is smarter than that. Captain Saru is… 13 Dec 2021
1:38:35 32. Star Trek: Discovery 4x03 - Choose To LiveWE ARE STARFLEET welcomes back the dynamic duo Ian Buckley and Mike Slamer as they jump to black alert to unpack the events of "CHOOSE TO LIVE." Mike suggests conspiracies abound surrounding the anomaly, as Ian suggests there's more than just science at work. Both hosts agree this is a classic Star… 6 Dec 2021
1:23:40 31. Star Trek: Discovery 4x02 - AnomalyIn this episode of WE ARE STARFLEET, A STAR TREK DISCOVERY podcast, host Mike Slamer is joined by his wife Cipriana Cuevas to discuss Season Four Episode Two, "Anomaly." Captain Burnham is challenged once again, this time by Booker himself, who must face the very raw grief and trauma. Tilly… 29 Nov 2021
1:23:37 30. Star Trek: Discovery 4x01 - Kobayashi MaruDiscovery 4x01 - Episode Analysis Welcome back to We Are Starfleet as we begin our coverage of the much anticipated fourth season of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. Following an introduction from your regular host Mike Slamer, your guest hosting team of Luke Winch & Ashley.Thomas combine forces to discuss… 22 Nov 2021
1:28:19 29. Season Three Recap w/ Ashley ThomasWELCOME BACK to We Are Starfleet. In anticipation of Star Trek Discovery Season four, your host Mike Slamer opens a subspace channel to chat the journalist, writer, and prolific podcaster, Ashley Thomas aka TheNerdyBlogger. A wonderful chat ensues as the duo unpack the multi-layered adventure that… 16 Nov 2021
2:29:19 28. We Made Treks Roundtable #2: Star Trek Day 2021Welcome back to WE ARE STARFLEET: A Star Trek Discovery podcast and to a special run of supplementary episodes over the coming months before the premiere of Season 4 In this episode, part of an occasional We Made Treks roundtable podcast series which sees many of the We Made This Star Trek podcasts… 15 Sep 2021
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