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Secrets of Star Trek

Let Sleeping Borg Lie (PRO)

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Resistance is NOT futile. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, in which the crew encounters a Borg cube and hope it offers a solution to their problem without making a worse, new one.

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November 7, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Asylum (PRO)

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Prodigy is back! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the return of Prodigy and the crew of the Protostar, including the emphasis on action and the return of biological Janeway in addition to her holographic counterpart.

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November 1, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

The Stars At Night (LD)

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California vs. Texas! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the season finale of Lower Decks, season 3; its slightly more serious tone, the state rivalry mined for comedic effect, and the maturation of some of the characters.

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October 31, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Trusted Sources (LD)

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Lower Decks tells us not to trust the media. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha also discuss the story’s subtext of a parent having to change how she sees her child, plus the great callback to a TNG episode and a set up for the season finale.

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October 24, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus (LD)

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Boimler’s holomovie gets derailed by a search for the meaning of life. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha all the Easter eggs and references to nearly every star Trek movie as well as the existential angst over the meaning of life when can seem meaningless.

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October 17, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

A Mathematically Perfect Redemption (LD)

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When a rogue exocomp stumbles on a primitive world, it can find redemption with Starfleet. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha look at the funny situation that brings up Castaway and Moana, and a multi-layered scheme that’s mathematically perfect.

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October 10, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Hear All, Trust Nothing (LD)

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Back to Bajor! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss Lower Decks’ return to Deep Space 9, including appearances by Kira and Quark. They also discuss why this episode appeals to Trek fans so much and the many Easter eggs found in it.

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October 3, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Reflections (LD)

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In a mirror, funny. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the humorous variation on a Trek mirror episode, but this one has bigger series implications. Who is the sinister power behind it all. Plus, Starfleet recruiting booth!

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September 26, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Room for Growth (LD)

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It’s an old-fashioned room lottery! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the latest episode of Lower Decks in which our vrew faces off with more rivals in a slapstick adventure reminiscent of Galaxy Quest and the captain forces the engineers to take a spa retreat.

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September 19, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Mining the Mind’s Mines (LD)

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When you think you’ve got a bad reputation, but it’s the opposite! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest Easter eggs and self-referential nods in Lower Decks, including what the crew thinks is a reputation for being screw-ups.

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September 12, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

The Least Dangerous Game (LD)

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Boimler is the least dangerous game. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Lower Decks that has Mariner trying to prove she isn’t insubordinate all the time and Boimler that he’s willing to take risks.

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September 5, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Grounded (LD)

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Lower Decks is back for season 3. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this follow-on to the season 2 cliffhanger that includes plenty of Easter eggs and side trips to familiar locales from other Trek series, plus some fun cameos.

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August 29, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

The Magicks of Megas-Tu (TAS)

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Was this the inspiration for Star Trek V? Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Animated Series story that posits a human-friendly Lucifer alien at the center of the galaxy whose race puts the Enterprise crew in the Salem witch trials.

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August 22, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Arena (TOS)

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The Gorn! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss the Original Series episode that introduced the Gorn, including Kirk’s nearly fatal assumptions and whether you really could build a cannon from the materials he found.

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August 15, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Rogue Planet (ENT)

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Hunting bad! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Enterprise episode, including the morality and ethics of hunting, including semi-sentient creatures, and the science of rogue planets.

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August 8, 2022
by Domenico
Star Trek, 101-300

Day of Honor (VOY)

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Klingon culture! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this episode that not only gives us more Klingon background, but also explores the mercurial B’Elanna Torres and her budding relationship with Tom Paris, as well as the ways 7 of 9 disrupts the ship’s routine.

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August 1, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Battle Lines (DS9)

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Bye Opaka. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this DS9 story highlighting the good Kai and her role as a peacemaker; the recurring Trek trope of wars that never end; and the morality of causing people’s deaths to end their suffering.

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July 25, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Hide and Q (TNG)

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Ultimate power! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss this Q story in which the powerful being plays with the Enterprise crew and lets Riker experience what it’s like to have ultimate power. The results are somewhat cringey.

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July 18, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

A Quality of Mercy (SNW)

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Crossover! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Strange New Worlds season finale that essentially remakes one of the best Original Series episodes and features some of our favorite characters, plus they discuss their take on the season as a whole.

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July 11, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

All Those Who Wander (SNW)

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Star Trek does Alien and Predator! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that looks very familiar to scifi fans, and includes characters confronting their internal conflicts and a major sacrifice among the crew.

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July 4, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

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