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Star Trek, 101-300

The second 100 episodes of The Secrets of Star Trek

Supernova, Part 2 (PRO)

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Prodigy season 1 has ended and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the season finale, where the next season might go, and their thoughts on Prodigy as a whole.

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January 2, 2023
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Supernova, Part 1 (PRO)

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With the penultimate episode of Prodigy’s first season, Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the story’s willingness to leave no easy way out for the heroes and appreciate the deep cuts from Trek lore.

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

Mindwalk (PRO)

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Freaky Friday! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha talk about this story which features the classic body swap trope and Kate Mulgrew’s performance in essentially three roles in this story, plus how the writers have dealt with the twisted plot threads.

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

Ghost in the Machine (PRO)

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What could have been a Star Trek trope becomes a compelling twist. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this holodeck episode that undermines our expectations and presents a conundrum for the crew, another layer of betrayal. Who can they trust?

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

Preludes (PRO)

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Revealed! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, which provides new backstories for Rok-Tahk, Zero, Jankom Pog, and the Diviner’s race, plus what happened to Capt. Chakotay.

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

Masquerade (PRO)

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Be yourself. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, including its message of self-care and being happy with you are created to be, plus the surprise reveals about several characters and Okona’s outrageous behavior.

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November 28, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

Crossroads (PRO)

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Outrageous! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Protostar crew’s much-anticipated encounter with Admiral Janeway and her crew that goes horribly wrong and their escape with the help of Thadium Okona, aka the Outrageous Okona.

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November 21, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

All the World’s A Stage (PRO)

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Beware the Gallow! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, in which a primitive society has structured itself around its garbled knowledge of the James T. Kirk’s Enterprise and the Protostar crew has to help them.

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November 14, 2022
by Domenico
Secrets of Star Trek Star Trek, 101-300

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

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