Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “Ask Not,” the third episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate...

New York Comic Con Panel. New York Comic Con is a time for announcements and revelations. This year’s Star Trek Universe panel was no different. We got to see the cast talk about what has happened and hint at what is to come. In this episode of The Edge, hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin share their reactions to New York Comic Con’s Star Trek Universe panel. We talk about our hopes for Season Three and what we believe will be the outcome. We also discuss the use of the term “canon”...

Fan Response to the Discovery Season Three trailer. After watching the trailer for Star Trek: Discovery Season Three, fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners. (Be sure to listen all the way past the closing music!) Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:03:14) Fan Response (00:07:40) Questions and Concerns (00:26:56) Last Words...

Q&A and The Trouble with Edward. The first two Short Treks of Season Two offer a glimpse into what we all hope will be a new Captain Pike series. In “Q&A,” we see Ensign Spock’s transfer to the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and the first meeting of the legendary science officer and Number One. In “The Trouble with Edward,” we meet a newly promoted captain trying to contain Tribbles in a very comical way. Although not a direct tie-in to Discovery, these short stories add richness to what we...

Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “The Trouble with Edward,” the second episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:04:35) Closing (00:24:34) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao...

Commentary Track. In this episode of Tracks from The Edge, Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for “Q&A,” the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:06:08) Closing (00:21:10) Hosts Mike Schindler and Max Hegel Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate...

Fan Response to The Trouble with Edward. The new Short Treks are here! After watching “The Trouble with Edward,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Liam Smart to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners—both positive and negative. And be sure to listen all the way past the closing music! Host Christopher D. Littlefield Guest Liam Smart Production Christopher D. Littlefield (Editor and...

Fan Response to Q&A The new Short Treks are here! After watching “Q&A,” fans had much to talk about. In this episode of Postcards from The Edge, host Christopher D. Littlefield is joined by Amy Nelson to discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners—both positive and negative. And be sure to listen all the way past the closing music! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Initial Thoughts (00:03:46) Fan Response (00:08:54) Questions and Concerns (00:48:12) Final Thoughts...

Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “The Trouble with Edward,” the second episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa...

Live Reaction Show. In this episode of Live from The Edge, hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson discuss their initial thoughts and feelings about “Q&A,” the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: Short Treks. Hosts Brandi Jackola and Bruce Gibson Production Bruce Gibson (Editor) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Tony Robinson (Associate Producer) Lisa Slack (Associate...

Time Crystals. Star Trek has long used time travel as an element of storytelling, usually to get our characters to another place in time. While the methods may seem farfetched—slingshot around the sun, jumping through a gateway—they somehow have always felt appropriate for Star Trek’s scientific underpinning. But in Discovery, a more magical method was employed—time crystals—and were used not to move a character through time but to offer a glimpse of what is to come. In this episode of The...

The Rise, Fall, and Rise of L’Rell. From humble beginnings as a follower of T’Kuvma, L’Rell comes to support Voq, the Torchbearer, with whom she develops a relationship that proves beneficial. But when Kol uses her to captain a ship in his fleet—only to find that she has conspired with Admiral Cornwell—the trust she has earned is lost. Then, with hope seemingly gone, a hydro bomb lands in her lap—compliments of the Federation. With the power to destroy Qo’nos now in her hands, L’Rell rises...

Short Treks Retrospective. Now that Star Trek: Discovery’s sophomore season has come to an end, a look back at the Short Treks that preceded it is in order. How well did the those mini installments foreshadow what was to come? Do you need to watch them to fully understand Season Two? Were they just fun little stories to satisfy fans’ appetite for more Trek until Discovery returned? In this episode of The Edge, hosts Amy Nelson and Patrick Devlin discuss the Short Treks that were released...

From Kirk to Archer, captains have always been the focus of Star Trek. But this is not true of Discovery. Captains have the responsibility to set the tone and efficiency of the ship so that the crew can complete its mission successfully. Because Michael Burnham is not a captain, these tasks happen on the edges of the story rather than at the center. Each captain we’ve seen during the first two seasons has had different interpersonal skills and their own approach to diplomacy and strategic...

Sarek, Amanda, and Spock’s Family. We discuss the dynamics of the multicultural family and Sarek’s great experiment of raising half-human children to become perfect Vulcans.

Biology in Discovery. We delve into the mycelial network and its inhabitants, the JahSepp, the yeel tree and the mycelium itself. We also explore the tardigrade, the gormagander, and the Kelpiens.

Captain Pike. We explore the surprise gem of Star Trek: Discovery season two and why Anson Mount’s portrayal made the little-known predecessor to James T. Kirk a fan favorite.

Season Two Recap. Looking back at Discovery’s sophomore outing as a whole, we discuss the arc of the Red Angel, what it means for the timeline, and try to clarify the purpose of the time jumps.

Fan Response to Season Two We discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners of The Edge—both positive and negative!

Commentary Track. Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for the Star Trek: Discovery season-two finale, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II.”

Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II. We discuss the season-two finale, including the battle with Leland, closing the time loop, and the seventh red signal. Plus, we share a few predictions for season three.

Fan Response to “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II.” We discuss all the feedback we’ve received from listeners of The Edge—both positive and negative!

Live Reaction Show: Such Sweet Sorrow, Part II. Join us for immediate reactions to the Star Trek: Discovery season-two finale!

Such Sweet Sorrow, Part I. We discuss the possibility of Star Trek: Discovery continuing without Michael and the relationships that have been built on screen.

Commentary Track. Mike Schindler is joined by Max Hegel to bring you a commentary for the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Discovery season two, “Such Sweet Sorrow.”