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Strange New World (Enterprise)

Archer and crew camp out on their first Earth-like planet, but something’s in the air that’s make the crew behave strangely. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss Archer’s recklessness and T’Pol’s sensible cautiousness, plus the distrust between species that bubbles to the surface.

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The Corbomite Manuever (TOS)

The first Star Trek after the pilot episodes gives us an early look at the Kirk, Spock, McCoy dynamic. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha lift a glass of tranya as they discuss Kirk’s leadership, McCoy’s insubordination, and Spock’s razor-sharp mind and wit as well as Clint Howard’s guest spot.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Part 2

Wrath of Khan is perhaps the most popular Star Trek movie of all time. In the second of a two-part discussion, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look at the vice of hubris, the coming of humility, and the themes of sacrifice and resurrection evident throughout the film.

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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Part 1

Wrath of Khan is perhaps the most popular Star Trek movie of all time. In the first of a two-part discussion, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha explore what makes this film stand out above all others, including a great villain, a tight story, and of course, the ultimate self-sacrifice.

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Parallax (Voyager)

It’s the second episode of Star Trek: Voyager and it’s off to a rocky start. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the good–how the crew addresses their predicament of being a lost ship–and the bad–the terribly inaccurate and hole-filled main plot line. It’s “some kind of” mediocre script.

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The Bajoran Coup Arc, Part I (DS9)

The beginning of Deep Space 9’s 2nd season took a gamble by unrolling a three-episode story of political intrigue and a coup d’etat. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this in two-parts, including how it was a rehearsal for the series’ long story arc that became its signature.

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Star Trek Discovery Season 2 in Review

With the 2nd season of Discovery concluded, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about the characters, the story arc, and their predictions for season 3. they cover the good and bad, the breakout characters, and what Secrets of Star Trek iwill be covering next.

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