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We explore the deeper meaning and hidden layers found in the Star Trek universe, including all TV series and movies, as well as the ancillary media.

Secrets of Star Trek StarQuest Media

    • TV & Film
    • 4.8 • 109 Ratings

We explore the deeper meaning and hidden layers found in the Star Trek universe, including all TV series and movies, as well as the ancillary media.

    Angel One (TNG)

    Angel One (TNG)

    SST306: A world where women are dominant and men are weak. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this 1st season TNG episode infamous for its cringe portrayal of a matriarchy and how it was supposed to be about the evils of apartheid.

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    • 54 min
    Star Trek: Nemesis

    Star Trek: Nemesis

    SST305: The last of the TNG films is widely marked as the weakest. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss th film’s strengths and weaknesses and its themes of identity and the moral and ethical considerations of cloning and artificial sentience and more.

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Fallen Hero (ENT)

    Fallen Hero (ENT)

    SST304: T’Pol’s hero isn’t what she seems. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the story’s themes of trust, earned, broken, and granted; the clash of human and Vulcan values; and the glimpse of future human-Vulcan friendship.

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    • 29 min
    Initiations (VOY)

    Initiations (VOY)

    SST303: A-koo-chee-moya! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Chakotay story featuring guest star Aron Eisenberg, including themes of fatherhood and cultural identity, as well as the missed narrative opportunities while praising the twist ending.

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    • 42 min
    Starship Down (DS9)

    Starship Down (DS9)

    SST302: Up periscope! Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story of the USS Defiant in a submarine-like battle. They discuss Kyra’s faith, Quark’s business acumen, and Worf’s leadership style as the crew fights to survive the Jem-Hadar and the environment.

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    • 54 min
    Booby Trap (TNG)

    Booby Trap (TNG)

    SST301: Poor Geordi. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this TNG story that combines a ticking clock story with Geordi’s awkward romantic track record and a strange holodeck encounter, plus discussion of AI in Trek and Picard’s leadership.

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    • 42 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
109 Ratings

109 Ratings

The S.K.P. Machine ,

An Episode for Everyone

There is an unfortunate amount of recency bias here, as regards “Strange New Worlds” & “Picard.” “S.N.W.” is better than “Discovery” & season three of “Picard” might be better than season one, but that’s no excuse for cutting the new shows more slack than is given to T.O.S. & the “T.N.G” era shows.

I disagree with Father Cory, Dom, & Jimmy as often as I agree with them, but I continue to listen because I don’t doubt their sincere fondness for “Star Trek.” 🖖

PaigeXXIII ,

Great reviews.

I like Star Trek thanks.

Cfountain72 ,

If you love Star Trek, you’ll love this podcast.

In depth reviews from three interesting perspectives. Honest without being hypercritical. However, the drinking game would be once for each time Dom says the word ‘interesting’.

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