Q Who. The Borg are best remembered on TNG for their appearance in “The Best of Both Worlds,” but it was “Q Who” that really set the legend in motion. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Tristan Riddell, Rick Moyer, and David Taylor to discuss Q’s little wake-up call, the two incarnations of the Borg Queen, and Guinan’s Kung Fu pose. 

Voyager Season 5 and 6 Favourites. It’s time for Borg and Irishmen as Colin is joined once again by Charlynn Schmiedt and Lorrie Sears of To The Journey to discuss their favourite episodes from Voyager. This week it’s seasons 5 and 6 that up for grabs as we also talk about history, broccoli (the lieutenant variety), Reading Rainbow, and almost morph into an episode of Top Gear. 

Voyager Season 3 and 4 Favourites. It’s the time of transition from Kes to Seven, from Kazon to Borg. And in this episode of Trek News & Views Colin is joined by Charlynn Schmiedt and Lorrie Sears of To The Journey to discuss their favourite episodes from these middle seasons of Voyager. Along the way we explore why we love air conditioning, the Jetsons, and Harry being… well… Harry.

Who Mourns for Adonais? How many times has this happened to you? You drive past a town, find that it has a curious lack of residents, and then your car gets grabbed by a giant hand? Well, it happened to the Enterprise—only in space. Kirk never expected a trip to Pollux IV to result in a close encounter with Greek mythology, but when Apollo threw on his toga Jim knew he meant business. In this episode of Trek News & Views Colin is joined by Christopher Jones and Kate Walsh to discuss the...

In a Mirror, Darkly. TOS and DS9 aren’t the only ones to have romped in the Mirror Universe. Enterprise did it, too, and in this week’s episode of Trek News & Views Colin dives into 22nd-Century evil with the help of Matthew Rushing, Max Hegel, and Mariel Keeran. We look at the TOS tie-ins, how the Temporal Cold War seems to have taken place in some fashion in the Mirror Universe, and why DS9 had no cloak while Archer did. Of course it wouldn’t be Trek News & Views without a bit of...

Countdown to Darkness. Last week we discussed the latest movie, Star Trek Into Darkness, and this week we look back at the comic prequel Countdown to Darkness. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Michael, Bunny, and Jon of The Holodeck for a special crossover show to talk about how the four-part series from IDW plays into the film. 

Star Trek Into Darkness. The wait is finally over, and for some international fans it ended sooner than expected. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Shervin Sabeghi, Kate Walsh, and Steve Roberts to discuss the latest J.J. Abrams film. The get-together took place just two days after the UK/Australian openings. We talk about the film, our thoughts on the plot, performances, and effects, how much of a “Trek” movie it was, and what we thought about the concept of the...

Klingons. There’s no beating around the bush this week—we’re talking about the warriors of Star Trek. Joining Colin in this episode of Trek News & Views are Adrianne Grady, Michael J. Medeiros, Xander, and DeyviD of Trek Radio. We touch on Klingon culture and language, plus take a diversion into the world of fur and laser whips with some Ferengi cosplay talk. We even throw in a Gorn for good measure. 

Vanishing Point. As it turns out, Travis isn’t the only crew member who feels he’s invisible. In “Vanishing Point,” Hoshi had the same sensation. In this episode of Trek News and Views Colin is joined by Drew Stewart, Lorrie Sears, and Mariel Keeran to discuss this second-season Enterprise episode, with a dash of “Samaritan Snare,” a bit of “Fallen Hero,” and a possible appearance by Monty Python.

Battle Lines. Kai Opaka’s stint on DS9 was sadly shorted-lived, paving the way for the beloved Kai Winn to grace our screens. In this episode of Trek News and Views Colin is joined by Michael Clark, Adam Howse, and Thomas Baddeley to discuss the episode that marked Opaka’s farewall, “Battle Lines.” With a scoop of Kira’s temper, a dash of O’Brien’s observant nature, and a sprinkle of Doctor Who—yes, Doctor Who—we take you through one of DS9’s early episodes.

Body and Soul. The Doctor is known as the EMH, and has even pulled a stint as the ECH. But in this episode of Trek News and Views Colin is joined by Kate Walsh and Shervin Sabeghi to discuss the EAH—Emergency Arousal Hologram—as they dive into the Voyager episode “Body and Soul.” From the Doctor’s first experience with arousal and taste to Tuvok’s pon farr problems, this is a discussion that hits all the spots. And even the monkey may pop in for a bit.

Robert O’Reilly and J.G. Hertzler. They played two of the best known Klingons in Star Trek—Gowron and Martok. In this episode of Trek News and Views Colin is joined by Kate Walsh to bring you an interview with the Chancellors of the Klingon High Council old and new. The two actors recently sat down with Kate at Oz Comic Con Adelaide in Australia… and here’s what unfolded.

Scifi Divergence: Battlestar Galactica. This week we bring you a special episode of Trek News and Views, the first of a quarterly cast called “Scifi Divergence” in which Colin goes off tangent to talk about some non-Trek parts of the science fiction world. In this episode Colin is joined by Mike Schindler and Max Hegel of Commentary: Trek Stars along with Joe Myers to discuss Battlestar Galactica—with a bit of divergence into Stargate, Egyptian religion, and how big a difference 700 pounds...

Sex and Relationships in Star Trek. Through 727 episodes and 11 movies, we’ve seen a wide range of relationships and—at least implied—sexual moments in Star Trek. After all, we are dealing with humanoids… and the occasional shapeshifter. In the episode of Trek News and Views, Colin takes the usual restraints off and is joined by Charlynn Schmiedt, Lorrie Sears, and Kate Walsh for a wide-open discussion of sex and relationships from across all of Star Trek. Warning: This episode is filled...

Workforce. Somewhere in a vast industrial complex, on the planet Quarra, a shift supervisor named Colin, a worker named Lorrie, and an efficiency monitor named Charlynn gathered to fraternize and talk about the Voyager episode “Workforce”—despite it being against the rules. In this episode of Trek News & Views you’ll hear that conversation, as recorded by Chakotay in disguise. You’ll also find out why Harry Kim wasn’t quite so PDH in this episode, and why it’s coffee and hot chocolate...

Sacrifice of Angels. Deep Space Nine is rich in character development, and in this episode of Trek News & Views we look at several key players in “Sacrifice of Angels.” Colin is joined by Michael Clarke, Robin Harming, and just plain Tanya to discuss Garak, the breakdown of Dukat, the determination of Sisko, and of course Weyoun… because he’s everywhere. 

The Doomsday Machine. Our planet may have recently found itself in the path of a large meteor, but it could have been worse. There could have been a planet-eating machine with Earth in its sights. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Lou Costanzo of The Lou Trek Show and renowned Star Trek historian Larry Nemecek to discuss the classic TOS episode “The Doomsday Machine.” In addition, Larry fills us in on the latest developments involving his documentary “The Con of...

Time Travel In the Movies. Even when it comes to time, all things must eventually come to an end. And so it is with our exploration of time travel in Star Trek. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Mike and Max of Commentary: Trek Stars, Miles of the Scifi Diner Podcast, and not-co-host of The Observation Lounge Drew Stewart to discuss time travel in Star Trek’s big screen adventures. 

Vulcans of All Generations. Let’s face it. It’s really hard to resist those pointy ears. From Spock to T’Pol, we’ve all grown to love at least one Vulcan on our journey through Star Trek. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Keith and George of the Sci-Fi Super Friends podcast and Brian of The Lou Trek Show to discuss Vulcans from all the different incarnations of Star Trek, as well as why you must have an ‘S’ or ‘T’ in your name to be a good Vulcan. 

Star Trek V Commentary. It’s finally here. The journey you’ve been waiting for: a trip to Paradise City. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin joins forces with Mike Schindler and Max Hegel of Commentary Track Stars for a crossover show as they watch—and provide commentary on—Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. 

Time Travel in Enterprise. There’s always more time to talk time. And this time we head to the 22nd century, or is it the 30th… or the 20th… to talk time travel on Enterprise. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Mike Schindler and Max Hegel of Commentary: Trek Stars along with not-co-host of The Observation Lounge Drew Stewart to continue our ongoing discussion of time travel—Archer style.

News and Feedback. On this week’s Trek News & Views, host Colin Higgins catches you up on the news front with a slew of stories from the past week. Find out about Qualcomm’s upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness iPhone app, IDW’s Countdown to Darkness comics, and new Enterprise and TNG Blu-ray release details. Plus Shatner talks Trek, J.J. talks Darkness, and Cumberbatch talks villains. There are also plenty of views served up by you—the audience—in an extended feedback segment. 

The Wrath of Khan. It’s the scream that became a pop culture icon. It’s Kirk’s outburst at Khan. And in this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Scott and Miles to discuss the fan favourite The Wrath of Khan, including Spock’s death, the briliant use of music, and how the film helped propel the franchise forward.

Portraying Women Now and Then. Over the amazing 45-year life of Star Trek, the way that women have been portrayed in the franchise has changed along with the times. In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Charlynn Schmiedt, Lorries Sears, and Gwen Maddison to discuss the TOS episode “Turnabout Intruder”—along with others—and to explore the role of women in Star Trek and especially how they were portrayed in the 1960s.

Time Travel in Voyager. Time keeps on slipping… slipping… slipping… into the Delta Quadrant! In this episode of Trek News & Views, Colin is joined by Drew Stewart and Max Hegel to continue our ongoing discussion of time travel—this time as it pertains to Voyager. Along the way they go down a few wormholes including one for health care, one for vowels and the British need for the letter ‘u’, and one in which they find a new storyline in which Harry Kim is the only one not to die!